• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권7호
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• pp.263-266
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• 2015

Purpose: Ventricular repolarization is assessed using the QT interval corrected by the heart rate (QTc) via an electrocardiogram (ECG). Prolonged QTc is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias and cardiac mortality. As there have been few reports regarding the effects of hyperthyroidism on ventricular repolarization, we studied the association between serum free thyroxine (free T4 [fT4]) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and the QTc interval. Methods: Thirty-eight patients with hyperthyroidism (<30 years old) were included, and we used their clinical records and available ECGs (between August 2003 and August 2011) to evaluate the association between their fT4 and TSH levels and their QTc interval. In addition, we studied the ECGs of 72 age-matched patients with no hyperthyroidism (control group) and compared their data with that from the patients group. Results: The QTc duration in patients with hyperthyroidism was significantly prolonged compared to that in the control subjects (P<0.001). In addition, the number of hyperthyroid patients with abnormal prolonged QTc was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.001). Among the patients with hyperthyroidism, patients with prolonged QTc and borderline QTc had higher fT4 levels and there was positive correlation between their fT4 levels and their QTc interval (P<0.05). However, no correlation was observed between their TSH levels and their QTc interval. Conclusion: We report that hyperthyroidism is associated with QTc prolongation. The correlation between the fT4 levels and the QTc interval suggests that thyroid status is associated with QTc values and the risk of cardiac mortality.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2021

연구목적 항정신병약물로 인한 QTc간격연장은 심각한 심실성 부정맥을 초래할 가능성 때문에 주의가 필요한 부작용이다. 하지만 현재까지 국내에서 항정신병약물에 의한 QTc간격연장에 대한 연구는 많지 않았다. 본 연구는 조현병 환자에서 QTc간격연장에 영향을 주는 인구학적 및 임상적 변수를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 일 병원에 입원치료를 받았던 441명 조현병 환자들의 의무기록을 후향적으로 검토하여 QTc간격과 인구학적 및 임상적 변수들을 파악하였다. QTc간격에 영향을 주는 변수를 알아보기 위해 QTc간격을 종속변수로 하여 위계적 중다회귀분석을 수행하였다. 결 과 평균 QTc간격은 417.2±28.4 ms였다. 위계적 중다회귀분석 결과 항정신병약물 단기작용주사제의 사용이 QTc간격연장의 가장 강한 예측인자였다. 결 론 본 연구는 조현병 환자에서 항정신병약물 단기작용주사제 사용이 QTc간격연장에 영향을 줄 수 있으며 조현병 환자의 치료 시 항정신병약물 단기작용주사제 사용에 보다 주의를 기울여야 함을 시사한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.455-461
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• 2006

Objectives : Prolongation of the heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have examined the relationship between the QTc interval and cardiovascular risk factors in young healthy people, The aim of this study was to examine the associations between the QTc interval and cardiovascular risk factors in young healthy adults. Methods : This study was performed as part of the Kangwha study, which started in 1986, and is an on-going follow-up study on blood pressure and related cardiovascular risk factors. In follow-up examinations during 2005, cardiovascular risk factors, including anthropometrics, blood pressure, blood chemistry and carotid ultrasonography, were measured, and questionnaires on health behaviors completed by 127 men and 149 women aged 25 years. The QTc interval was measured on the resting 12-lead electrocardiogram using an automatic analysis program. Results : The mean QTc interval was significantly longer in women $(419{\pm}17ms)$ than in men $(405{\pm}17ms)$ (p<0.001). A significant positive correlation was found between the QTc interval and waist-hip ratio (p=0.030) in men. Women showed a positive correlation between the QTc interval and systolic blood pressure (p=0.017). On a multiple regression analysis, the QTc interval was positively associated with the waist-hip ratio in men (p=0.012) and with the systolic blood pressure (p=0.020) in women. Conclusions : In young healthy Korean adults, the QTc interval was independently associated with the waist-hip ratio in men and with the systolic blood pressure in women.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2009

12주 유산소 트레이닝 결과, 제 2형 당뇨 대상자의 신체적 특성 및 심혈관계 기능은 향상되었고, 심근허혈을 판단하는 ST-level과 ST-slope가 트레이닝 후 감소함을 나타냈다. 또한, 당뇨에서 자주 나타나는 대표적인 자율신경계 이상 마커인 QTc interval을 감소시켰다. 따라서, 12주 유산소 트레이닝은 심혈관계 기능과 당뇨로 인한 심장허혈, 자율신경계 기능을 증진시킨 것으로 나타냈다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2020

Purpose: Taking large amounts of glyphosate is life-threatening, but the amounts of glyphosate taken by patients for suicide are not known precisely. The purpose of this study was to find the predictors of large amounts of glyphosate ingestion. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients presenting to an emergency department with glyphosate intoxication between 2010 and 2019, in a single tertiary hospital. The variables associated with the intake amounts were investigated. The parameters were analyzed by multivariate variate logistic regression analyses and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results: Of the 28 patients with glyphosate intoxication, 15 (53.6%) were in the large amounts group. Univariate analysis showed that metabolic acidosis, lactic acid, and corrected QT (QTc) interval were significant factors. In contrast, multivariate analysis presented the QTc interval as the only independent factor with intoxication from large amounts of glyphosate. (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval: 1.073, 1.011-1.139; p=0.020) The area under the ROC curve of the QTc interval was 0.838. Conclusion: The QTc interval is associated significantly with patients who visit the emergency department after being intoxicated by large amounts of glyphosate. These conclusions will help in the initial triage of patients with glyphosate intoxication.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표논문집
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• pp.222-226
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• 2009

본 연구는 40~50대 중년여성을 대상으로 측정한 체내지방분포와 심전도 QTc 간격과의 관련성을 규명하기 위하여 2004년 7월부터 2005년 8월까지 일개 광역도 소재의 일개 군 보건소 운동처방실을 방문한 여자 100명을 대상으로 체내지방분포와 심전도 QTc 간격 등을 측정하였다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 중년여성의 안정시 심전도 QTc 간격과 체내지방분포와의 상관관계에서는 비만도, 체질량지수, 체지방율, 허리둘레, 엉덩이둘레, 허리-엉덩이둘레 비가 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 2. 체지방율이 30% 이상인 비만군과 30% 미만인 정상군의 QTc 간격은 비만군이 정상군에 비해 QTc 간격이 더 연장된 결과를 보였다. 3. 허리둘레가 80cm 이상인 복부비만군과 80cm 미만인 정상군의 QTc 간격은 복부비만군이 정상군에 비해 QTc 간격이 더 연장된 결과를 보였다. 4. 연구대상자의 안정시 QTc 간격을 종속변수로 한 다중회귀분석을 실시한 결과를 살펴보면, 체지방율과 허리둘레가 유의하게 나타났다. 40~50대 중년여성의 심전도 QTc 간격에 영향을 주는 요인에는 체내지방분포에 따른 비만도, 체질량지수, 체지방율, 허리둘레, 엉덩이둘레 등 여러 요인들이 복합적으로 관련되는 것으로 판단되어지며, 그 중 전체지방분포를 나타내는 체지방율이 가장 크게 관련되는 것으로 판단되어진다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.52-62
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• 1991

진달래 추출물이 심혈관계에 미치는 영향 및 작용기전의 일부로서 부교감신경계의 작용을 관찰하기 위해 71마리의 토끼를 10군 즉 예비 실험군, 생리식염수 4cc 투여한군, 진달래 추출물 0.7gm/kg를 투여한 군, 진달래 추출물 1.0 gm/kg를 투여한 군, atropine sulfate을 투여한 군, atropine으로 전처치한 후 상기용량의 진달래 추출물을 각각 투여한 군, epinephrine과 생리식염수를 함께 투여한 군, epinephrine에 상기용량의 진달래 추출물을 각각 투여한 군으로 나누어 수축기 혈압, 이완기 혈압, 심전도상에서 RR간격, QTc간격의 변화정도 및 부정맥의 빈도를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 진달래 추출물 투여군에서 RR간격과 QTc간격의 변화는 대조군에 비해 유의한 증가를 보였고 수축기 및 이완기 혈압의 변화는 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 볼 수 있었지만(p< 0.05) 진달래 추출물 투여량에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) atropine으로 전처치후 진달래 추출물 투여군에서 RR간격, 혈압의 변화는 atropine 투여군(대조군)에 비하여 유의한 차이를 볼 수 있었으나(p<0.05) QTc의 변화에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 3) atropine으로 전처치후 진달래 추출물 투여군과 진달래 추출물만 투여군과의 RR간격, QTc간격 및 혈압의 변화는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 4) epineprine 자체의 효과로 인하여 진달래 추출물의 영향을 관찰할 수 없었다. 5) ST절의 변화는 진달래 추출물 0.7gm/kg투여군에서 7마리중 1마리(14.0%), 1.0gm/kg 투여군에서 7마리 전례(100%)에서, atropine전처치한 두군에서는 각각 7마리중 1마리(14.0%), 6마리중 5마리(83.3%)에서 나타났다. 6) 부정맥은 진달래 추출물 1.0gm/kg사용군 1예에서 동성서맥과 완전방실차단으로 인한 Idioventricular rhythm이 나타났고 나머지는 모두 epinephrine을 사용한 군에서 발생했는데 특히 진달래 추출물 1.0mg/kg을 함께 사용한 군에서는 전례에서 심실빈맥 및 심실세동이 발생하였다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 진달래 추출물은 심근수축력과 심박동수의 감소(negative inotropic and chronotropic action) 및 부정맥생성 가능성이 있다고 여겨지며 또 작용기전의 일부로서 부교감신경계의 영향을 간과할 수 없으며 직접적인 심근손상작용도 있다고 볼 수 있겠다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1989년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.13-14
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• 1989

Prolongation in QT corrected interval (QTc), measured in surface ECG, has been shown in the majority af patients to be marker of bad prognosis in postmyocardial infarction patients (PMIP). Hence it would seem logical that dynamic QTc interval measurement can be a very usefull indicator to stratify prognosis in PMIP. We present a new algorithm for QT as well as for QTP (distance value from Q wave onset to T wave peak) intervals measurement in 24 hour ECG Holter tapes. Validation of the algorithm by hand measurement has been done on first beats of 18 Holter tapes, resulting in a magnitude of deviations between 10 and 15 ms. Application on 24 hour Holter ECG signal has also been done.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.163-167
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• 2012

Mosapride stimulated dietary motility was introduced because of the arrhythmogenic effect of cisapride. Cisapride, 5-HT receptor agonist, induces prolongation of QT interval. Additionally, this condition can raise the possibility of acute, "malignant" arrhythmias such as torsade de pointes. It is hard to find any reports about effects of mosapride on cardiac parameters in dogs. By confirming electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters, the surface extremity leads ECG that was obtained from the four-limb electrodes and which was recorded by an ECG recorder after administration of mosapride 3 mg/kg PO b.i.d, and mosapride 3 mg/kg with itraconazole 5 mg/kg PO b.i.d, respectively. QT interval was shortened on the days of 3, 5, and post-day 1 in both mosapride 3 mg/kg administrated group and mosapride with itraconazole group. Heart rate increased significantly. QTc was slightly prolonged in mosapride administration group and mosapride with itraconazole group. However, all dogs of QTc were in normal variation (150~250 msec). Besides, the dogs showed no side effects reported in human medicine during the administration with these drugs. Although mosapride can increase the heart rate, this study suggest that mosapride may be useful for the dogs with disorders of gastrointestinal motility because of no fatal arrhythmogenic effect inspite of administration with itraconazole in dogs.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2009

Purpose: Various electrocardiogram (ECG) changes can occur in patients with acute organophosphate poisoning (OPP) and may be associated with the clinical severity of poisoning. The present study aimed to evaluate the extent and frequency of ECG changes and cardiac manifestations, and their association with acute OPP clinical severity. Methods: Seventy-two adult patients admitted to our emergency department with a diagnosis of acute OPP were studied retrospectively. ECG changes and cardiac manifestations at admission were evaluated. ECG changes between respiratory failure (RF) group and no respiratory failure (no RF) groups were compared. Results: Prolongation of QTc interval (n=40, 55.6%) was the most common ECG change, followed by sinus tachycardia (n=36, 50.0%). ST-T wave changes such as ST segment elevation or depression and T wave change (inversion or non-specific change) were evident in 16 patients (22.2%). Prolongation of QTc interval was significantly higher in the RF group compared with the no RF group (p=0.03), but was not an independent predictor for RF in acute OPP (OR; 4.00, 95% CI; 0.70-23.12, p=0.12). Conclusion: While patients with acute OPP can display ECG changes that include prolongation of QTc interval, sinus tachycardia, and ST-T wave changes at admission, these changes are not predictors of respiratory failure.