Figure 4. Comparison of adrenaline treatment and vaginal delivery on postnatal blood gases and pH.

Comparison of blood gas and pH levels in the adrenaline group (n = 7) and in a group of lambs that were delivered vaginally at term (n = 9 animals, with data from ≥ 6 animals in each time bin). Note that P_a,O2 was similar in the two groups from the fourth minute onwards, and that pH was significantly lower in the adrenaline group throughout the 60 min period. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, †P < 0.001.