Table 1.
Biochemical results
| Variable | N | Mean (SD) | Range | Arterial reference range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 47 | 6.91 (0.16) | 6.66–7.30 | 7.35–7.45 |
|
pCO2, kPa mmHg |
47 |
15.3 (4.4) 115 (33) |
6.3–23 47–173 |
4.6–6.0 35–45 |
|
pO2, kPa mmHg |
47 |
2.43 (2.04) 18 (15) |
0.18–7.80 1.4–59 |
9.5–13.5 70–100 |
| O2‐saturation, % | 45 | 18 (24) | 1–86 | 96–100 |
| Bicarbonate, mmol/L | 47 | 21 (2) | 16–26 | 21–25 |
| Base‐excess, mEq/L | 46 | −17 (7.7) | −34.9 to −0.8 | −3–+3 |
|
Glucose, mmol/L mg/dL |
42 |
1.1 (1.5) 20 (27) |
0.0–5.1 0–92 |
4.0–6.5 72–117 |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 45 | 14.6 (4.8) | 4.6–23.0 | 0.5–2.2 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 44 | 5.1 (2.1) | 3.3–13.0 | 3.5–4.5 |
Results from the aspirated blood from the corpora cavernosa during 47 episodes of ischemic priapism. Note the extreme values when compared to the arterial reference range. The pH, pO2, O2‐saturation, base‐excess, and glucose are very low while lactate and pCO2 are very high. Bicarbonate and potassium were close to normality.