Table 2.
Physiologic Variables of Dams and Fetuses Immediately Prior and After Cesarean Section (C/S)
| Group | Dams after induction of anesthesia and before C/S | Fetus immediately after C/S (Umbilical Artery)# | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | Control (n = 4) | 37.7 (37.3–38.2) | |
| (°C) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 38.8 (38.5–39.2) | |
| MAP | Control (n = 4) | 54 (42–68) | |
| (mmHg) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 70 (57–84) | |
| HR | Control (n = 4) | 171 (145–191) | |
| (/min) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 155 (133–68) | |
| Fetal HR | Control (n = 4) | 171 (165–183) | |
| (/min) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 175 (140–213) | |
| EtCO2 | Control (n = 4) | 34 (26–41) | |
| (mmHg) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 28 (23–34) | |
| pH | Control (n = 4) | 7.27 (7.20–7.35) | 7.23 (7.20–7.25) |
| (venous) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 7.39 (7.38–7.40) | 7.17 (7.08–7.26) |
| - | |||
| PvCO2 | Control (n = 4) | 43 (38–48) | 58 (53–62) |
| (mmHg) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 35 (34–36) | 65 (49–81) |
| - | |||
| PvO2 | Control (n = 4) | 56 (48–63) | 16 (10–26) |
| (mmHg) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 43 (38–47) | 12 (11–13) |
| - | |||
| Hb | Control (n = 4) | 14 (12–15) | 13 (12–16) |
| (mg/dl) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 13 (12–14) | 15 (14–15) |
| - | |||
| Glucose | Control (n = 4) | 83 (61–96) | 56 (34–66) |
| (mmol/L) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 53 (46–65) | 50 (34–66) |
| Lactate | Control (n = 4) | 6.7 (3.5–9.2) | 4.0 (2.8–5.5) |
| (mmol/L) | Ketamine (n = 4) | 0.8 (0.7–0.8) | 4.5 (2.9–6.1) |
Data are presented as Median (range: Min – Max)
EtCO2 = end-tidal carbon dioxide; Hb = hemoglobin; HR = heart rate; MAP = mean arterial pressure (noninvasive); PvCO2 = venous carbon dioxide tension; PvO2 = venous oxygen tension; Temp = temperature (rectal).
#
n = 3 for Ketamine group due to spurious sample.