Table 1.
Vital signs and blood-gas values for 10 piglets during the 20-hour observation period presented as mean values with range.
| 1st hour | 6th hour | 12th hour | 18th hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital signs: | ||||
| Heart rate (min−1) | 139 (98–176) | 168 (130–230) | 164 (130–250) | 158 (126–231) |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 46.2 (34.0–60.0) | 41.8 (39.0–46.0) | 39.9 (34.0–46.0) | 42.0 (35.5–47.0) |
| Rectal temperature (°C) | 38.0 (36.4–39.3) | 39.0 (38.3–39.7) | 38.9 (38.2–39.3) | 38.8 (38.2–39.4) |
| Blood-gas values: | ||||
| pH | 7.6 (7.4–7.7) | 7.6 (7.5–7.6) | 7.5 (7.4–7.6) | 7.6 (7.5–7.6) |
| pCO2 (kPa) | 4.1 (2.7–6.0) | 4.0 (3.3–4.7) | 4.3 (3.6–5.0) | 3.9 (3.3–4.4) |
| pO2 (kPa) | 10.8 (8.1–14.7) | 11.3 (7.9–19.2) | 10.4 (8.4–12.6) | 12.0 (9.1–17.6) |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 2.1 (1.3–3.5) | 1.4 (1.1–1.9) | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | 1.5 (1.1–1.8) |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 7.4 (4.1–11.8) | 5.3 (4.5–6.3) | 6.4 (4.0–13.3) | 5.8 (4.3–7.6) |
| Na2+ (mmol/L) | 137.1 (135.0–140.0) | 135.3 (132.0–141.0) | 131.5 (123.0–141.0) | 128.0 (124.0–134.0) |
| K+ (mmol/l) | 3.5 (2.4–4.3) | 3.8 (2.8–4.5) | 4.0 (3.0–5.7) | 3.8 (2.8–4.1) |
Blood-gasses were sampled 1, 6, 12, and 18 hours (±1 hour) after insertion.