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Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 75, 239-242, Copyright © 1992 by Endocrine Society

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Sinus node function in hyperthyroid patients

R Valcavi, C Menozzi, E Roti, M Zini, G Lolli, S Roti, U Guiducci and I Portioli
2a Divisione di Medicina Interna, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

We have studied the electrophysiology of the sinus node and the role of the autonomic nervous system on sinus node function in 8 thyrotoxic patients of both sexes, 37.5 +/- 4.3 (mean +/- SE) yr old. The resting heart rate (RHR), the sino-atrial conduction time (SACT), and the sinus node recovery time (SNRT) were measured in the untreated condition (basal), after sympathetic blockade with propranolol 0.2 mg/kg body weight (BW) i.v. infusion, and after complete autonomic blockade with the additional administration of atropine 0.04 mg/kg BW i.v. bolus. 1) In the thyrotoxic patients the RHR was higher [117 +/- 6 beats per min (bpm)] than in 20 normal subjects (73 +/- 1 bpm, P less than 0.001), whereas the SACT and SNRT values were not different. 2) After sympathetic blockade with propranolol, the RHR decrement and SACT increase were greater in the hyperthyroid patients than in normal subjects, whereas there was no difference in SNRT values between the two groups. 3) In the thyrotoxic patients the complete autonomic blockade reestablished the electrophysiological parameters to values similar to those observed in basal condition. In conclusion, in thyrotoxic patients the intrinsic activity of the sinus node is increased. It appears that this is a direct consequence of thyroid hormone excess, rather than an effect of extrinsic influences exerted by the autonomic nervous system on sinus node activity.


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