Title :
Mathematical models of electrical injury
Author :
Chilbert, M. ; Myklebust, J. ; Prieto, T. ; Swiontek, T. ; Sances, A., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Neurosurg., Med. Coll. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
A mode of electrical injury is outlined that uses impedance blocks connected in a serial circuit, with each type of block being repeated as needed. A simple circuit representation at low voltage consists of two contact-site blocks, two elevated-temperature blocks, and one tissue resistance block. Additional blocks can be added for specific parameters in a given model. A high-voltage model would require more blocks, since elevated temperatures may occur at joints away from the contact site. This approach to modeling of electrical injury will provide a more accurate analysis of real-life occurrences.<>
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; physiological models; contact-site blocks; electrical injury; elevated-temperature blocks; high-voltage model; impedance blocks; mathematical models; serial circuit; tissue resistance block; Biological system modeling; Contacts; Electrodes; Humans; Immune system; Impedance; Injuries; Low voltage; Mathematical model; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94632
