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M MCGREGOR

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PubMed1964

THE EFFECT OF LIPEMIA ON PERIPHERAL BLOOD FLOW.

The effect of lipemia on peripheral blood flow was studied in patients with and without peripheral vascular disease. Blood flow was measured by venous occlusion plethysmography in the calf and/or finger four to six hours after a fatty meal and after intravenous heparin. The abolition of postprandial lipemia by heparin was determined by measuring the plasma lactescence.Heparin resulted in no change in finger flow of either group or in calf flow in the control group. In nine out of 10 patients with occlusive vascular disease of the legs, it resulted in a small but significant increase of calf blood flow. No such alteration was found when heparin was given following a non-fatty meal.In 12 patients with intermittent claudication the clearing of postprandial lipemia by heparin caused prolongation of claudication time, as measured by the appearance of pain on treadmill exercise.It is concluded that, in some cases, postprandial lipemia is associated with a decrease in blood flow in a limb which is already the site of occlusive vascular disease.

Arteriosclerosis↗
PubMed1964

LACTICACIDOSIS: A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF SHOCK.

A study was made of the metabolic acidosis of hypotensive shock in 25 patients in an attempt to elucidate its etiology and to determine if the degree of acidosis might be a good parameter for the evaluation of treatment and prognosis.Blood lactate was elevated (> 1.3 mEq./l.) in 24 of 25 patients in hypotensive shock. There was a good correlation (r= 0.83, p < 0.01) between rising blood lactate and decrease in serum bicarbonate and arterial pH, early in shock. These data indicate that the metabolic acidosis of early shock is largely due to lactate ion. Evidence is presented that high blood lactate levels early in shock are indicative of poor prognosis.

Acidosis↗
PubMed1963

LONG-TERM ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE HEART IN STOKES-ADAMS DISEASE.

Ten patients, between the ages of 39 and 75 years, underwent subcutaneous implantation of an electrode pacemaker for relief of recurrent syncopal episodes of Stokes-Adams disease. Their prolonged course of severe disability on medical therapy is in marked contrast to their new life, free of syncopal attacks, on pacemaker therapy. Experience in the management of these patients has shown that the electrode catheter, introduced intravenously to stimulate the right ventricular endocardium, is the best temporary therapy in a patient with uncontrollable syncopal attacks, and it should be used in all patients undergoing the surgical procedure of implantation. Pacemaker therapy is applicable to patients in sinus rhythm as well as to those in complete heart block. Observations on the effect of heart rate on cardiac output have shown the need of a faster rate in the presence of congestive failure for the maintenance of an adequate cardiac output. The favourable course of patients after implantation of a pacemaker indicates that this is the treatment of choice in Stokes-Adams disease.

Arrhythmia, Sinus↗