Table 1.
Maternal venous blood gas and glucose levels during propofol infusion.
| VBG | Propofol infusion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 h (awake) | 1 h | 2 h | |
| pH (venous) | 7.40 ± 0.00 | 7.38 ± 0.03 | 7.33 ± 0.00 |
| PVCO2 (mmHg) | 40.1 ± 4.5 | 42.5 ± 2.5 | 41.6 ± 2.4 |
| PVO2 (mmHg) | 50.3 ± 7.3 | 50.3 ± 2.8 | 73.0 ± 14.1 |
| HCO3− (mmol/L) | 22.7 ± 3.2 | 26.7 ± 1.5 | 24.6 ± 2.4 |
| Na+ (mmol/L) | 146.0 ± 4.0 | 136.6 ± 2.0 | 140.6 ± 2.3 |
| K+ (mmol/L) | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 3.6 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.3 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 89 ± 1.2 | 83.4 ± 1.2 | 87.0 ± 5.5 |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM. Propofol infusion rate at the range of 0.4 mg/kg/min did not affect venous blood gas values and blood glucose levels significantly. N = 6 dams. PvCO2 = venous carbon dioxide tension; PvO2 = venous oxygen tension, VBG = venous blood gas.