Cardiac Disturbances due to CO Poisoning in Experimental Animals

Niacin Ameliorates Lipid Disturbances due to Glucocorticoid Administration in Rats

Objective(s) This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of niacin on glucocorticoid-induced dyslipidemia and fatty liver in rats. Materials and Methods Twenty four adult male rats were divided randomly into four equal groups: 1- normal saline (control), 2- dexamathasone 0.125 mg/kg/day, i.m., 3- dexamathasone + niacin 200 mg/kg/day, oral gavages, 4- niacin. After 2 weeks, serum total c...

Sequelae of Methanol Poisoning in Humans and Experimental Animals

The minimal lethal dose of methanol in humans has not been determined. It has been suggested that about I g kg can cause death if the patient is untreated and has not consumed ethanol.43 In some clinical cases, the blood methanol content is low in the last phase of the poisoning. In three such cases blood methanol concentration was 0.275,_0.277. and 0.194 gi , respectively. On the assumption th...

Scorpion Venom Pisoning in Experimental Animals

Hyperprocalcitonemia due to mushroom poisoning.

Effects of Erythropoietin on Electrocardiogram Changes in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: an Experimental Study in Rats

The aim of this study was to define the electrocardiogram (ECG) changes following the moderate to severe CO intoxication in rats, and also evaluating the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on observed cardiac disturbances. The growing literature on erythropoietin effect on cardiac ischemia led us to question its effect on cardiotoxicity due to the carbon monoxide poisoning. Wistar rats were exposed...