Table 1.
Arterial Blood Gases
| pH | PaCO2 (mm Hg) | PaO2 (mm Hg) | Bicarbonate (mM) | Lactate (mM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference* | 7.39 ± 0.02 | 30 ± 2 | 18.4 ± 0.8 | 4.6 ± 0.7 | |
| Protective (n = 7) | 7.11 ± 0.05 | 43 ± 3 | 99 ± 27 | 13.9 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 0.7 |
| Injurious (n = 6) | 7.17 ± 0.09 | 33 ± 4 | 102 ± 24 | 13.5 ± 2.9 | 5.0 ± 2.1 |
| P value | 0.541 | 0.062 | 0.929 | 0.894 | 0.534 |
| Survivors (n = 6) | 7.23 ± 0.04 | 38 ± 2 | 123 ± 24 | 16 ± 1.2 | 1.6 ± 0.4 |
| Nonsurvivors (n = 7) | 7.06 ± 0.07 | 39 ± 5 | 81 ± 23 | 11.7 ± 2.4 | 5.7 ± 1.6 |
| P value | 0.035 | 0.945 | 0.241 | 0.149 | 0.008 |
Definition of abbreviations: PaCO2 = arterial carbon dioxide tension; PaO2 = arterial oxygen tension; pH = arterial pH.
Data are mean ± SEM.
*
Reference values from Reference 73.