Applied Bioelectricity : From Electrical Stimulation to Electropathology /

Electric currents and electromagnetic fields have been applied to biological systems, particularly humans, with both therapeutic and pathological results. Applied Bioelectricity discusses biological responses to electric currents and electromagnetic fields, including medical applications and shock h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Reilly, J. Patrick
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York, 1998.
Subjects:	Medicine. Human physiology. Neurosciences. Physiology. Biomedical engineering. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Impedance and Current Distribution
Electrical Principles of Nerve and Muscle Function
Excitation Models
Electrical Properties of the Heart
Cardiac Sensitivity to Electrical Stimulation
Sensory Responses to Electrical Stimulation
Skeletal Muscle Response to Electrical Stimulation
Stimulation via Electric and Magnetic Fields
High-Voltage and High-Current Injuries
Standards and Rationale.