Table 2.
Baseline hemodynamic variables
| Baseline | MD (SD) | LD (SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| CO (L/min) | 4.32 (1.3) | 4.49 (0.89) | NS |
| SV (mL) | 64 (16) | 67 (17) | NS |
| MAP (mmHg) | 99 (17) | 99 (16) | NS |
| SAP (mmHg) | 141 (30) | 140 (25) | NS |
| DAP (mmHg) | 74.5 (11.5) | 74.6 (11.8) | NS |
| HR (b/min) | 68 (14) | 69 (11) | NS |
| SVR (dyn·s/cm5) | 1,905 (625) | 1,838 (503) | NS |
Notes: Data are expressed as mean (SD).
Abbreviations: CO, cardiac output; DAP, diastolic arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; LD, low dose; MAP, mean arterial pressure; MD, medium dose; NS, not significant; SAP, systolic arterial pressure; SV, stroke volume; SVR, systemic vascular resistance.