Functional Cardiorespiratory Toxicity Screening of Candidate Antiparasitic Drugs and Antidotes for Chemical Poisons: Study of the Effects of Drugs Upon the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Abstract

The purpose of these studies is to determine the cardiovascular and pulmonary effects of intravenous or intramuscular injections of candidate antiparasitic drugs, and antidotes for chemical poisons. Preliminary studies will be done to ascertain methods and dose ranges. All experiments will incorporate the following physiological methods; Cardiovascular Measures; arterial blood pressure, left ventricular pressure, dP/dt, left ventricular and diastolic pressure, ECG readings--PR intervals and QTc determinations, heart rate, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary wedge pressure, and pulmonary vascular resistance; Pulmonary Ventilatory Measures: air flow, transpulmonary pressure, tidal volume, minute volume, compliance, resistance and respiratory rate; and Hematological Measures: pO2, pCO2, pH and microhematocrits. In this report are summaries of our activities for the contract period. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 17, 1992
Accession Number
ADA246227

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Caldwell

Organizations

  • Medical College of Georgia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Antidotes
  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Dynamics
  • Heart Rate
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pyridostigmine Bromide
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory System

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology