What first aid is there for electric shock.?
It might just be more electricity. Extremely high voltage can stop the normal rythm of the heart, causing a rapid series of small contractions known as fibrilation. A medical device known as a defibrilator delivers another shock to the heart in an attempt to restart its normal beat pattern. If a defibrilator is not available, a sharp blow to the chest can sometimes restart the heart rythm. Care must be taken not to break the breastbone. If the heart can not be restarted, ordinary CPR can keep the lungs ventilated and compression of the chest can keep enough blood circulating to prevent death until medical help arrives. One other complication is severe burns at the point of electrical contact. Human flesh is about 10 megaohms and high voltage can generate a great deal of heat. One especially dangerous place for electrocution is the base of a broadcasting radio tower. The EMF field can be highly charged and it can rapidly change shape and intensity. One thing to remember when rescuing an
