PHL 313 (Lab. 6) Effect of Drugs on Rabbit’s Isolated Heart
Ringer’s Solution Sodium chloride Potassium chloride Glucose Sodium bicarbonate Calcium chloride Oxygen Temperature 37 C
Heart Rate (HR):Beats/min. Force of contraction. Parameters Heart Rate (HR):Beats/min. Force of contraction.
Normal Heart Rate 60-100 beats/ minute Tachycardia more than 100 beats/minute Bradycardia Less than 60 beats/ minute
Drugs Drug HR Force of contraction Epinephrine (beta receptor) increase Increase Norepinephrine (beta receptor) Propranolol ( beta blocker) Decrease Digoxin ( C.H.F) Procainamide ( anti arrhythmic) --------- KCL Verapamil (Ca. Ch. Blocker)