Table 2.
Blood gases, pH, and hemoglobin at baseline, during hypoxic-asphyxic arrest, and after resuscitation in piglets in the induced hypotension groups.
| Variable | Group (n = 8 per group) | Baseline | Hypoxia 42 min | Asphyxia 5 min | ROSC 1 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | Arrest, 1 day recovery | 7.47 ± 0.08 | 7.30 ± 0.10 | 6.90 ± 0.11 | 7.38 ± 0.10 |
| Arrest, 2 day recovery | 7.44 ± 0.04 | 7.31 ± 0.12 | 6.90 ± 0.21 | 7.40 ± 0.09 | |
| Sham, 2 day recovery | 7.42 ± 0.07 | ||||
| PaCO2 | Arrest, 1 day recovery | 40 ± 9 | 43 ± 9 | 104 ± 23 | 38 ± 7 |
| Arrest, 2 day recovery | 42 ± 6 | 43 ± 8 | 100 ± 36 | 39 ± 6 | |
| Sham, 2 day recovery | 39 ± 9 | ||||
| PaO2 | Arrest, 1 day recovery | 193 ± 40 * | 25 ± 5 | 14 ± 6 | 185 ± 39 |
| Arrest, 2 day recovery | 156 ± 24 | 22 ± 3 | 11 ± 20 | 153 ± 26 | |
| Sham, 2 day recovery | 135 ± 19 | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) |
Arrest, 1 day recovery | 7.3 ± 1.5 | 8.2 ± 1.4 | 8.3 ± 1.2 | 7.9 ± 1.3 |
| Arrest, 2 day recovery | 7.0 ± 1.6 | 7.5 ± 1.8 | 7.5 ± 1.4 | 7.2 ± 1.5 | |
| Sham, 2 day recovery | 6.0 ± 1.3 |
ROSC = return of spontaneous circulation.
p = 0.002.