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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2008, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (8): 886-890.

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Changes of electrocardiogram induced by neurotoxin soman and rescue of benthiactzine in dogs

ZHANG Jin-jin1,2, LONG Chao-liang2, TANG Yuan2, WANG Ru-huan4, SONG Li-xue2,5, WANG Hai2,3, XIA Yun-feng1   

  1. 1Ward for Cadre, First Affiliated Hospital of PLAGeneral Hospital, Beijing 100037, China;
    2Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China;
    3Institute of Environmental Medicine and Hygiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China;
    4Beijing Enhua Academy of Medicine, Beijing 100039, China;
    5Beijing aeneral Hospital of PLA Military Region, Beijing 100700, China
  • Received:2008-03-15 Revised:2008-06-10 Online:2008-08-26 Published:2020-10-12

Abstract: AIM:To investigate the changes of electrocardiogram(ECG), LDH and CK-MB caused by soman, and the therapeutic effects of benthiactzine. METHODS:7 healthy male dogs, weighing 12-15 kg, were given intramuscularly 1/3LD soman (1LD= 10 μg/kg)per ten minutes.The mean blood pressure lower than 40-45 mm Hg was defined as circulatory failure.The changes of ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, LDH and CK-MB were recorded either before and after soma was given or after benthiactzine was given. RESULTS:It was observed that decreased heart rate, A-V block, high and sharp T wave with or without P wave in ECG of dogs after soma was given.Meanwhile, the levels of CK-MB and LDH were increased significantly (P<0.05).The treatment of benthiactzine made the ECG recovery normal, but CK-MB and LDH did not obviously change.CONCLUSION:The cholinesterase inhibitor soman leads to serious arrhythmia which can be remedied by benthiactzine.

Key words: soman, benthiactzine, circulatory failure, ECG, dog

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