Abstract
Summary
Electrocardiograms were made weekly from birth through 5 weeks of age on 35 baby pigs receiving various subminimal and adequate levels of thiamine in the diet. Typical ECG patterns of normal and thiamine-deficient baby pigs are presented and described. Statistically significant increases in PR time, QT time and cycle length occurred in deficient animals. Thiamine-deficient pigs consistently exhibited sinus arrhythmia. First and second degree auriculoventricular block were manifested. Evidence of cardiac hypertrophy occurred in deficient animals.
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