Table 2.

Composition of mixed cardioplegia.^*

pH	7.30
pCO2, mmHg	28
pO2, mmHg	219
HCO3, mmol/L	14.3
BE, mmol/L	−10.7
Na, mmol/L	140
K, mmol/L	22.8
Cl, mmol/L	113
iCa, mmol/L	.4
Mg, mmol/L	7.2
Glucose, mmol/L	35
Hb, g/dL	2.3

^*The values shown represent the final concentration when mixed one part blood to four parts crystalloid and were calculated by averaging 10 different samples.

BE, base excess; Na, sodium; K, potassium; Cl, chloride; Mg, magnesium, Hb, hemoglobin.