| The effect of propranolol intoxication on QTc interval in a canine model. | |
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PMID: 9472751 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of propranolol intoxication on the QT and QTc intervals in a canine model. Lead II surface electrocardiograms were retrospectively evaluated from a previous study performed in this laboratory. Thirteen pentobarbital-anesthetized and instrumented animals, after a 30-min baseline period, were given 10 mg/kg dl-propranolol i.v. over 10 min. The electrocardiogram was printed continuously. Average heart rate and QT interval were measured and QTc was calculated at baseline and again 1 min after propranolol infusion was complete. Data for hemodynamic parameters have been previously reported demonstrating significant cardiovascular depression in all animals and one death with the administration of propranol. The QT interval was significantly prolonged by propranolol administration from baseline at 0.257 +/- 0.039 to 0.295 +/- 0.035 s. There was no significant difference in the QTc between baseline (0.371 +/- 0.026 s) and postpropranolol (0.366 +/- 0.021 s) measurements. In this canine model of propranolol intoxication, QT interval prolongation appears to be the result of associated bradycardia. Cardiovascular depression does not appear to include a significant direct effect on ventricular repolarization, as judged by the QTc interval. |
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Authors:
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J N Love |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1998 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-02 Completed Date: 1998-04-02 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Georgetown University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. |
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Animals Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage, toxicity* Disease Models, Animal Dogs Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced* Propranolol / administration & dosage, toxicity* |
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0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; 525-66-6/Propranolol |
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