Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the reference value for electrocardiogram in healthy captive raccoon dogs. Forty-one free-ranging adult raccoon dogs rescued from Wildlife rescue centre, Kangwon National University were enrolled in this study. The 6-lead electrocardiogram was obtained in all raccoon dogs without any chemical restraints. The mean heart rate was $146.10{\pm}43.31$ beats/min (95% confidence interval 132.84~159.36 beats/min). The mean respiration rate was $35.73{\pm}11.56$ breaths/min (95% confidence interval 32.19~39.27 breaths/min). The mean systolic blood pressure was $136{\pm}29.26$ mmHg (95% confidence interval 127.99~145.91 mmHg). Electrocardiographical features were also evaluated in all raccoon dogs. The mean duration and amplitude of P-wave were $38.2{\pm}4.0$ ms (range 28-40 ms) and $0.128{\pm}0.039$ mV (range 0.09~0.20). The mean duration and amplitude of QRS complexes were $48.5{\pm}7.2ms$ (range 36-60 ms) and $1.330{\pm}0.650$ mV (range 0.15~2.30). The range of the mean electrical (QRS) axis was $-91^{\circ}{\sim}+96^{\circ}$ ($10^{\circ}{\sim}60^{\circ}$; 95% of confidence interval). The mean corrected QT (QTc) interval was $273.7{\pm}32.7ms$ (range 212-333 ms), while the mean PR interval was $76.1{\pm}10.0ms$ (range 50-82 ms). To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to provide references in electrocardiogram (ECG) in healthy captive raccoon dogs.
포획된 건강한 너구리들의 심전도의 기준값을 평가하는 것이 본 논문의 주된 목적이다. 41마리의 방목되고 있는 다 자란 너구리들이 강원대학교 야생동물구조센터에 의해 구조되었으며 본 논문에 이용되었다. 어떠한 화학적 보정도 사용하지 않고 6-유도 심전도를 측정하였다. 평균 심박수는 $146.10{\pm}43.31$ 박동수/분 이었다(95% 신뢰구간 132.84~159.36 박동수/분). 평균 호흡수는 $35.73{\pm}11.56$ 호흡수/분 이었다(95% 신뢰구간 32.19~39.27 호흡수/분). 평균 수축기 압력은 $136{\pm}29.26mmHg$ 이었다(95% 신뢰구간 127.99~145.91 mmHg). 모든 너구리들의 심전계의 특징들을 또한 평가하였다. P-파의 평균 너비와 높이는 $38.2{\pm}4.0ms$ (범위 28-40 ms) 와 $0.128{\pm}0.039mV$ (범위 0.09~0.20)이었다. QRS파의 평균 너비와 높이는 $48.5{\pm}7.2ms$ (범위 36-60 ms) 와 $1.330{\pm}0.650mV$ (범위 0.15~2.30)이었다. 평균전기축 (QRS)은 $-91^{\circ}{\sim}+96^{\circ}$ ($10^{\circ}{\sim}60^{\circ}$; 95% 신뢰구간)이었다. 평균 교정 QT 간격(QTc)은 $273.7{\pm}32.7ms$ (범위 212-333 ms)이었고, PR간격은 $76.1{\pm}10.0ms$ (범위 50-82 ms)이었다. 본 논문은 포획된 건강한 너구리들의 심전도(ECG)의 기준값을 제공하는 최초의 논문이다.
