Electrophysiologic Changes Produced by Intravenous Alcohol
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The effect of alcohol (.1 mg/kg) on the sinus node and atrioventricular node was studied in 9 mongrel dogs. The sinus node function was evaluated by the sinus node recovery time and the atrioventricular node by the highest atrial pacing rate at which Wenckebach periodicity was developed. The effect was studied for 45 minutes. Three groups were identified: Group I, Low Concentration of Alcohol (.063 + .012 mg%); Group II, Medium Concentration of Alcohol (.118 + .026 mg%) ; and Group III, High Concentration of Alcohol (.240 + .52 mg%).
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