Table 3.
Details of the intra-operative arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis of an 8 week-old calf with bladder rupture performed 5, 120 and 180 min after starting the adrenaline infusion, ABG 1, ABG 2 and ABG 3 respectively. Reference intervals were taken from Dillane et al. [24]
| Variables | Reference interval | ABG 1 | ABG 2 | ABG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.37–7.47 | 7.39 | 7.30 | 7.18 |
| PaO2(kPa) | 13.33–66.67 | 48.60 | 35.69 | 35.88 |
| PaCO2(kPa) | 5.77–7.82 | 5.63 | 6.09 | 6.76 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 28.0–36.9 | 25.0 | 21.9 | 18.6 |
| Base excess (mmol/L) | + 2.6 to + 10.8 | + 0.1 | −4.2 | −9.1 |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 0.42–0.75 | 2.76 | 5.69 | 8.78 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 133.3–140.2 | 131.7 | 134.1 | 134.1 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.13–5.41 | 6.90 | 5.08 | 4.63 |
| Ionized calcium (mmol/L) | 1.17–1.37 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 1.2 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 93–101 | 99 | 99 | 101 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.9–8.4 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2)