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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0864-0300</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0864-0300</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[ECIMED]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0864-03002019000300003</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Comparative assessment of electrocardiographic parameters of some birds in ilorin-an essential diagnostic tool]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Evaluación comparativa de los parámetros electrocardiográficos de algunas aves en Ilorin - una esencial herramienta de diagnóstico]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Oyebisi Mistura]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Azeez]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Afisu]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Basiru]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Adekole Silvanus]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adah]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Folashade Helen]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Olaifa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Soliu Akanni]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ameen]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hauwa A]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ambali]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moshood]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Bolaji]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rashidat Bolanle]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Balogun]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Ilorin, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ilorin ]]></addr-line>
<country>Nigeria</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Ilorin, Department of Veterinary Medicine  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ilorin ]]></addr-line>
<country>Nigeria</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Ilorin, Department of Veterinary Pathology  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ilorin ]]></addr-line>
<country>Nigeria</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Ilorin Veterinary Teaching hospital ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ilorin ]]></addr-line>
<country>Nigeria</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2019</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2019</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>38</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0864-03002019000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0864-03002019000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0864-03002019000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of death in birds. Spontaneous turkey cardiomyopathy (STC; round heart), ruptured aorta and sudden death account for over 50% in avians. The diagnosis is usually based on history and gross examination. This work was designed to assess the electrocardiographic parameters of various birds as alternative/additional means of clinical diagnosis.  Objective:  of this study was to identify every aspect of the Lead II ECG wave form. The electrocardiogram is a useful tool in avian medicine as it can be utilized to measure heart rate and to detect arrhythmias, cardiac chamber enlargement, and electrical conductance abnormalities.  Methods:  EDAN 10 Veterinary electrocardiographic equipment made in China; with a 200 mm/s paper speed and a sensitivity of 100 mm/mV was used to measure the electrocardiographic. The five alligator clip electrodes were fixed directly to the skin under the feather- on the forearms (muscular part of the wing), on the hind limbs above the stifle joint, and the heart as described earlier by Azeez et al, (2017). Birds were placed on lateral recumbency. The EDAN was connected to the laptop and information about each bird was recorded and saved. Birds considered include Broilers, Domestic duck, White geese, Chinese geese, Laying birds (chicken), point of lay birds and Turkey. They were all carefully restrained. 5 birds from each group were used.  Results:  The ECG exhibited positive P wave, inverted (Q)RS and positive T wave in all of them. S-S interval was regular in turkey and duck, irregular in chicken and Chinese geese. The PR interval in the Laying birds and Broilers were very longer with overlap by QRS. The (Q)RS was shorter (29-44ms)in the chicken with very short amplitude, longer (50-65ms)in turkey and duck with longer amplitude. No significant difference in the QRS within the groups. QT interval was longer in turkey, geese and duck (297-456ms) but shorter in chicken.  Conclusions:  Electrocardiography is a useful diagnostic tool in birds. However, while interpreting electrocardiographic, Clinicians should always consider history, clinical findings and laboratory results before final diagnosis. More emphasis should be place on use of electrocardiographic by Veterinarians and Clinicians in handling cases of cardiovascular issues in birds.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son una importante causa de muerte entre las aves. La miocardiopatía espontánea del pavo (MEP; corazón redondo), la ruptura de la aorta y la muerte súbita representan más del 50 % de las muertes aviares. Generalmente el diagnóstico se basa en los antecedentes y en un examen general. En el presente estudio se evalúan los parámetros electrocardiográficos de un grupo de aves como medios alternativos / adicionales del diagnóstico clínico.  Objetivo:  Identificar cada aspecto de la forma de onda del ECG de derivación II. El electrocardiograma es una herramienta útil en la medicina aviar, ya que puede usarse para medir la frecuencia cardíaca y para detectar arritmias, agrandamiento de la cámara cardíaca y anomalías de la conductancia eléctrica.  Métodos:  Los parámetros electrocardiográficos se midieron con un electrocardiógrafo veterinario EDAN 10 fabricado en China, con una velocidad del papel de 200 mm/s y una sensibilidad de 100 mm/mV. Los cinco electrodos de presilla tipo cocodrilo fueron fijados directamente a la piel bajo las plumas en el área del antebrazo (parte muscular del ala), en las extremidades posteriores por encima de la babada, y en el corazón según se describe en Azeez et al (2017). Las aves fueron colocadas en posición reclinada lateral. El EDAN se conectó a una laptop para registrar y guardar la información sobre cada ave. Las aves del estudio eran pollos de engorde, patos domésticos, gansos blancos, gansos chinos, gallinas ponedoras, aves listas para empezar a poner y pavos. Todas fueron sujetadas firmemente. Se utilizaron cinco aves de cada grupo.  Resultados:  El ECG mostró una onda P positiva, un (Q)RS invertido y una onda T positiva en todas ellas. El intervalo S-S fue regular en pavos y patos, e irregular en pollos y gansos chinos. El intervalo PR fue mucho más largo en las ponedoras y los pollos de engorde, con superposición por el QRS. El (Q)RS fue más corto (29-44 ms) en los pollos con una amplitud muy corta, y más largo (50-65 ms) en pavos y patos con una amplitud más larga. No se hallaron diferencias significativas en el QRS dentro de los grupos. El intervalo QT fue más largo en los pavos, gansos y patos (297-456 ms) pero más corto en los pollos.  Conclusiones:  La electrocardiografía es una útil herramienta para el diagnóstico de las aves. Sin embargo, al interpretar la información electrocardiográfica, siempre se deben tener en cuenta los antecedentes, los hallazgos clínicos y los resultados de laboratorio antes de emitir el diagnóstico definitivo. Se debe hacer más hincapié en el uso de la electrocardiografía por parte de los veterinarios y los médicos al tratar casos de problemas cardiovasculares en las aves.]]></p></abstract>
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