EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS INTRAVENOUS INJECTION OF EPINEPHRINE ON THE CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM, BASAL METABOLISM AND VASCULAR SYSTEM OF NORMAL MEN

Abstract

Epinephrine was injected intravenously into [9] normal men [in 17 exps.] for a period of 30 min.; 0.00005 mgm. per kgm. per min. proved to be the lowest rate of injection which still caused a rise in blood pressure, blood lactic acid and basal metabolism; 0.000025 mgm. per kgm. per min. was still able to increase pulse rate, respiration and blood sugar. After the epinephrine administration pulse rate, respiration and blood pressure returned to the original level in 5-10 min., basal metabolism in 15-30 min., while generally more than 30 min. were required for blood sugar and blood lactic acid.