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Thyroid and adrenal function tests in adult male ferrets.

Effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) on plasma concentrations of thyroid hormones, and effects of ACTH and dexamethasone on plasma concentrations of cortisol, were studied in adult male ferrets. Thirteen ferrets were randomly assigned to test or control groups of eight and five animals, respectively. Combined (test + control groups) mean basal plasma thyroxine (T4) values were different between the TRH (1.81 +/- 0.41 micrograms/dl, mean +/- SD) and TSH (2.69 +/- 0.87 micrograms/dl) experiments, which were performed 2 months apart. Plasma T4 values significantly (P less than 0.05) increased as early as 2 hours (3.37 +/- 1.10 micrograms/dl) and remained high until 6 hours (3.45 +/- 0.86 micrograms/dl) after IV injection of 1 IU of TSH/ferret. In contrast, IV injection of 500 micrograms of TRH/ferret did not induce a significant increase until 6 hours (2.75 +/- 0.79) after injection, and induced side effects of hyperventilation, salivation, vomiting, and sedation. There was no significant increase in triiodothyronine (T3) values following TSH or TRH administration. Combined mean basal plasma cortisol values were not significantly different between ACTH stimulation (1.29 +/- 0.84 micrograms/dl) and dexamethasone suppression test (0.74 +/- 0.56 micrograms/dl) experiments. Intravenous injection of 0.5 IU of ACTH/ferret induced a significant increase in plasma cortisol concentrations by 30 minutes (5.26 +/- 1.21 micrograms/dl), which persisted until 60 minutes (5.17 +/- 1.99 micrograms/dl) after injection. Plasma cortisol values significantly decreased as early as 1 hour (0.41 +/- 0.13 micrograms/dl), and had further decreased by 5 hours (0.26 +/- 0.15 micrograms/dl) following IV injection of 0.2 mg of dexamethasone/ferret.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adrenal Cortex Function Tests↗

[Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine damage or thallium poisoning in cattle (expert opinion)].

Some days after vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease a high degree of salivation, trembling of the muscles, colic, hyperemization of the mucosa of the mouth, extreme thirst, and losing of hairs at the end of the tail occurred in cattle. The cause of these symptoms seems not to be the vaccination, but the content of thallium in silage (41 mg/kg) fresh matter, which was bought from abroad. The diagnosis was confirmed by analysis of thallium in several organs (liver, kidney, muscles).

Animals↗

[Comparison of an aceclidine tremor with arecoline and nicotine ones in rats of different ages].

A comparative characterization of a tremor produced by aceclidine (0.5--200 mg/kg), arecoline (1--30 mg/kg) and nicotine (0.1--8 mg/kg) in rats of different age is given and the influence on the tremor of atropine sulphate (1--100 mg/kg) and scopolamine hydrobromide hydrobromide (2.5 mg/kg) described. The common character of effects produced by aceclidine and arecoline was ascertained. The tremor develops in rats aged 7--8 days and its maximum duration is in rattlings of junior and medium age. M-cholino-lytics either prevent or alleviate the tremor, lacrimation and salivation induced by aceclidine or arecoline in rats of all age categories. The aceclidine model is recommended for studying the central and peripheral M-cholinergic processes in rats of various age groups.

Age Factors↗

Randomized, double-blind trial of midazolam and diazepam for endoscopic sedation in children.

We performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind study of 41 children (6-18 years of age) who were undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to compare the efficacy of diazepam and midazolam with respect to quality of sedation and amnesia. The endoscopist assessed the patients for control of salivation, gag reflex, vomiting and cooperation after intravenous injection of either 0.1-0.15 mg/kg of midazolam or 0.2-0.4 mg/kg of diazepam. The patients answered a questionnaire at 1 and 24 h after the procedure to assess recall of procedure details, pain and/or discomfort, and their medication choice for future procedures. Vital signs were monitored for 1 h after injection. Although midazolam caused greater mean maximum increase in heart rate than diazepam (30 vs. 14/min), no difference was found between the two treatment groups with respect to other vital signs. There was also no difference in physician's assessment or patient recall of specific events during the procedure. However, significantly fewer patients recalled pain or discomfort with midazolam at both 1 and 24 h following the procedure (p = 0.02). In addition, more patients receiving midazolam indicated preference for the same sedation for future procedures. We conclude that midazolam may provide better amnesia in children undergoing endoscopic procedures.

Adolescent↗

Rectal ketamine versus intranasal ketamine as premedicant in children.

The effects of ketamine administered per nasus (PN) or per rectum (PR) as pre-anesthetic medication for day surgery was studied in 70 ASA class I children with age ranging from 6 months to 6 years. Before study they were divided into 3 groups. Group A (n = 25) received no premedicant, while group B (n = 25) and group C (n = 20) received ketamine 6 mg/kg PR and 3 mg/kg PN as premedicant respectively. It was demonstrated that patients in group B and group C accepted the facemask during induction of anesthesia more willingly and peacefully than those in group A. In group B and group C there was accompaniment of analgesic effect seen postoperatively. The incidence of adverse reactions (nausea, vomiting, laryngospasm, salivation, respiratory depression) was low following the use of PR or PN ketamine although the children in these two groups emerged more belatedly from anesthesia and stayed in the post-anesthetic recovery room (PARR) for a longer time than in group A.

Administration, Intranasal↗

[The effect of the anesthetic Tilest in swine].

The clinical signs and effects on the cardio-respiratory system of Tilest were checked out in weaners. The intramuscular injection of 10 mg/kg BW Tilest caused a rapid immobilisation on an average duration of 33.7 +/- 15 minutes. The muscle relaxation was generally good. Analgesia could not obtained. Heart- and respiratory-rates increased during lateral recumbency. Blood pressure decreased initially. The influence on the arterial blood pH-value and the blood gases are insignificant. In connection with trials to get up the lactate value and the body temperature increased. The CK- and ASAT-activities increased 2 to 6 hours after injection with a wide individual variation. During recovery the pigs were excited and salivated.

Animals↗

Brain laryngeal mask--study in 50 spontaneously breathing patients.

Brain laryngeal mask (BLM) was used to assess its suitability in 50 spontaneously breathing patients by one lecturer and 4 Medical Officers. Insertion of the laryngeal mask was successful at the first attempt in 42 patients, second attempt in 7 and third attempt in one. The incidence of airway obstruction secondary to downfolding of the epiglottis, which was corrected by reinsertion, was 16%. Post-operative complications included clenching of teeth in 5 patients, vomiting in 2 and excessive salivation in 3. The incidence of sore throat was 10%.

Adult↗

[Crocodile tears syndrome].

The syndrome of crocodile tears, or Bogorad's syndrome is a rare complication of the facial paralysis. It's characterized by lachrymation on the same side of the palsy in connection with stimulation of salivation (e.g. when eating). We present a case of Melkersson's syndrome who developed a syndrome of crocodile tears.

Adult↗

[Rectal premedication using ketamine-dehydrobenzperidol-atropine in childhood].

In 60 children aged between two and 12 years the effect of rectal application of ketamine, dehydrobenzperiodol and atropine was investigated. The children were divided into two groups. Applying equal doses of dehydrobenzperidol and atropine, group B (30 children) received the half dose of ketamine which group A (30 children) received. This had a marked effect of preoperative salivation which was considerably less in group B. Using dehydrobenzperidol only 3.3% of the children vomited postoperatively. Sedation was satisfactory although especially the children in group B remained responsive, but were in a state of psychic indifference and motoric sedation. The applied combination of drugs effected a moderate reduction of heart rate. In general, we found that rectal application of 1 mg/kg ketamine, 0.15 mg/kg dehydrobenzperidol and 0.01 mg/kg atropine in children resulted in good preoperative sedation and exhibited relatively few side-effects.

Administration, Rectal↗

[A neuropharmacological study of isoteolin (IST)].

Neuropharmacological study of IST was carried out on mice and rats, using the so-called practically "blind" neuropharmacological screening of M. Nikolova and L. Daleva (1968). The investigated product IST was administered under the form of 0.1-1% of solutions prepared ex tempore with saline in doses, equivalent to 1/440-1/250 to 1/2-4 1/2-4/5 of LD50. The studies on behaviour profile of mice and rats showed that IST induced symptoms of increasing inhibition of the central nervous system (CNS) in conformity with an increase in the dosage. It was established that IST inhibited dose-dependent spontaneous and stimulated with amphetamine motor activity and orientation reaction of mice, antagonized group amphetamine toxicity and excitatory effects of amphetamine as well as of morphine on mice; potentiated hexobarbital narcosis of mice and rats; lowered body temperature of rats; elevated the threshold of pentetrazolic seizures. In very high doses (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg i.p.), equivalent to 1/5 to 2/3 of LD50 IST induced excitatory effects on central and peripheral nervous system-provoked unaddressed aggressiveness, salivation, increased frequent breathing and chromodacryorrhea [correction of chromodacriurea]. The obtained experimental results show that IST manifest central depressive effect and has mainly neuroleptic character in respect to CNS.

Animals↗

[Cholera toxin induced epileptogenic focus--special reference to cyclic AMP metabolism and epileptogenic focus (author's transl)].

Epilepsy-like convulsive seizures have been induced by cholera toxin administration into the rat amygdaloid complex. Between the 8th and 48th hr after the administration, rhythmic spike discharges (1--3 spikes/sec) were electroencephalographically observed bilaterally in the amygdaloid complexes, and rats exhibited abnormal behaviors such as running, jumping, tail lifting, rearing, vocalization aggressive behavior, facial twitching and increased salivation. During these stages, high voltage spikes were intermittently observed with generalized convulsive seizures. Duration of the seizure was 1--2 min and the incidence was 0--6 times/hr. At 48 hrs after the administration or thereafter, convulsive seizures disappeared and electroencephalographic abnormalities were gradually normalized. Occasional rhythmic spike discharges, however, were observed more than 168 hrs after the administration. Since autoradiographic observations with 125I-labeled cholera toxin revealed that the injected toxin does not spread out at all from the injected site, the use of this toxin seems to be an ideal procedure to produce micro-epileptogenic foci. Cyclic AMP content as well as adenylate cyclase activity in the ipsilateral amygdaloid complex was significantly increased during preconvulsive and convulsive states. The administration of 5 x 10(-8) moles of dibutyryl cyclic AMP through the cannula implanted into the amygdaloid complex also induced behavioral and electroencephalographic abnormalities similar to those found in the cholera toxin-treated animals. These results suggest that cyclic AMP and/or cyclic AMP dependent neuronal mechanisms may play a significant role in the establishment of epileptogenic focus. Possible use of this animal model for the study of anti-epileptic drugs are also suggested.

Aggression↗

[Rectal premedication using ketamine, diazepam and atropine in childhood].

In 70 children aged between 2 and 14 years the effect of rectal application of ketamine, diazepam and atropine was investigated. Administration was effected by suppositories in 38 children (group A) in four weight classes. Thirty-two children (group B) were premedicated by clysters depending on body weight. We found that the combination of drugs applied in group B showed significantly more effective premedication and enabled smooth induction of anaesthesia. Latency between application and induction was 20 minutes. Since a state of deep sleep can occur rapidly, a preoperative monitoring of the children is necessary. In contrast to group A, we found a smaller increase in heart rate in group B. But there were no differences in behaviour during and after operation between the groups. Despite the relatively small doses of ketamine, 12.8% of all children showed increased salivation. Therefore, this method of premedication should not be used without atropine. Since 11% of the patients vomited postoperatively, the use of dehydrobenzperidol instead of diazepam is discussed.

Administration, Rectal↗

Experimental selenium poisoning in Nubian goats.

The toxicity of sodium selenite was studied in 28 Nubian goats, 20 of which died or were killed in extremis 2 h to 21 d after dosing. Single or repeated daily oral doses of 160, 80, 40, 20 and 5 mg sodium selenite/kg were toxic to goats while daily doses of selenite ranging from 0.25 to 1 mg/kg/d for 225 d were not toxic to this species of animals. The main signs of poisoning were uneasiness, inappetence, dyspnea, salivation, diarhea, paresis of the hind limbs, arching of the back, and recumbency. The main lesions were hemorrhages in the rumen, reticulum, osmasum and abomasum, hemorrhagic or catarrhal abomasitis and enteritis, fatty change and necrosis of the centrilobular hepatocytes and of the cells of the renal convoluted tubules, splenic hemosiderosis, pulmonary congestion, haemorrhage, edema and emphysema, accumulation of lymphocytes in the vital organs, and straw-colored fluid in the serous cavities.

Animals↗

Toxicity of pure alkaloid of Tylophora asthamatica in male rat.

Administration of pure alkaloid of T. asthamatica, suspended in peanut oil and given in single doses (12-100 mg/kg) by gavage, to male rats caused inactivity, respiratory distress, salivation, nasal discharge and diarrhoea. The oral LD50 value of the alkaloid was 35.32 mg/kg. In short term toxicity study daily doses of the alkaloid (1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg) were given to male rats for 15 days. Smaller doses of the alkaloid (1.25 and 2.5 mg/kg/day) produced no signs of poisoning or death in animals; while 5 mg/kg/day produced signs of poisoning and death of two animals, 10 mg/kg/day caused death of all the animals within 7 days. Activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase and alkaline phosphatase were significant and associated with morphological changes in liver. The alkaloid also caused marked changes in the morphology of seminiferous tubules and spermatogenic activity of experimental animals. Since the alkaloid is effective in microgram quantities, the non toxic effects observed after daily doses of 1.25 mg/kg in male rats assume great therapeutic significance.

Alkaloids↗

Acute oxalate poisoning attributable to ingestion of curly dock (Rumex crispus) in sheep.

Ten of 100 mature ewes were afflicted with acute oxalate toxicosis within 40 hours after being temporarily penned in a lot that contained considerable growing Rumex crispus (curly dock). Clinical signs of toxicosis included excess salivation, tremors, ataxia, and recumbency. Affected ewes were markedly hypocalcemic and azotemic. Oxalate crystals were not observed in urine. Gross postmortem lesions were minimal and nondiagnostic in 2 ewes that died peracutely, but perirenal edema and renal tubular degeneration were clearly observable in ewes euthanatized on the third day of toxicosis. Diagnosis of oxalate toxicosis was confirmed by histopathologic findings. Samples of Rumex spp contained 6.6 to 11.1% oxalic acid on a dry-weight basis, a concentration comparable with that in other oxalate-containing plants that have caused acute oxalate toxicosis.

Acute Kidney Injury↗

Comparison of a salivary 14 kD protein displaying cysteine proteinase inhibitory activity with other salivary cystatins.

An acidic protein with a molecular weight of 14 kD and a cysteine proteinase inhibitory activity was isolated from human whole salive. It was classified therefore as a cystatin. Fractionation of whole saliva by FPLC ion-exchange chromatography, followed by immunochemical analysis with monoclonal antibodies, indicated that this protein, designated 14 kD/E8B, eluted in a single peak, which comprised 6% of the total salivary cystatin-activity. The 14 kD/E8B cystatin had nearby 5 times less apparent affinity for papain than chicken egg cystatin. In addition to 14 kD/E8B cystatin, four other cystatins were separated, having pI values of 4.5 and 4.7. One of these appeared together with amylase. Furthermore a protein having a pI of 6.7 was isolated, which accounted for approximately 50% of the total cystatin activity present in whole saliva. The total cystatin activity in unstimulated whole saliva showed at least a three fold difference between individuals. Specific cystatin activity, based on protein content, was highest in saliva derived from the submandibular gland. In addition, cystatin activity could be detected in sublingual and labial saliva, whereas parotid saliva displayed little activity and palatinal saliva no activity at all.

Chemical Fractionation↗

[The polymorphism of the pharmacological effects of calcium channel blockers].

In experiments on mice and rats it was shown that the studied calcium channel blockers--verapamil (finoptin, isoptin), nifedipine (corinfar), sensit (phendilin), cinnarizine (stugeron), diltiazem--are heterogeneous by their pharmacological properties. No relationships between the antiarrhythmic, anticonvulsant and cholinolytic effects of the compounds were revealed. It was supposed that the cholinolytic activity of nifedipine and diltiazem in arecoline salivation test reflects not their competitive relations with acetylcholine on the active surface of the receptor, but rather is realized at the level of the signal transmembrane transmission systems.

Animals↗

[The central effects of a steroid alkaloid, Buxaminol-E, in conscious cats].

Buxaminol-E injected i.v. to conscious cats evoked hypothermia, tachypnoe, anorexia, salivation, defecation, decrease of spontaneous activity and sensitivity to painful stimulus and agitation during its administration. The above mentioned effects of B--E, with the exception of the antinociceptive action which was not examined and of the initial excitation, were observed also after intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration of B--E, and they were depressed by atropine administered i.c.v. Our findings suggest a central cholinergic action of B--E in conscious cats. Paroxysmal tonic-clonic convulsions and circling observed only after i.c.v. administration of B--E and piloerection, ataxia and urination were not inhibited by atropine administered i.c.v.

Alkaloids↗