Table 1.
Vital signs, blood gas values and ventilatory parameters of the infant before, during and after therapeutic whole-body hypothermia.
| Parameters | Pre-Hypothermia | Hypothermia Day 1 | Hypothermia Day 2 | Rewarming | Normothermia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 36.5 | 34 | 34 | 35.5 | 36.5 |
| pH | 7.04 | 7.22 | 7.39 | 7.42 | 7.44 |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 0.3 | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 123 | 71.5 | 59.4 | 49.3 | 43.6 |
| Sp02 (%) | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 148 | 143 | 123 | 131 | 130 |
| MAP | 14.5 | 20 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 13.5 |
| Fi02 (%) | 60 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 28 |
Legend: PC02, partial pressure of carbon dioxide; Sp02, arterial oxygen saturation; bpm, beats per minute; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen.