Table 3.
Capillary blood gases and electrolytes
| Parameters | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 6 | Day 8 | Day 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph (7.35–7.45) | 7.47 | 7.46 | 7.56 | 7.49 | 7.53 | 7.45 | 7.4 |
| pCO2 (34–46 mmHg) | 27 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 39 | 32 |
| pO2 (80–105 mmHg) | 51 | 51 | 98 | 57 | 68 | 54 | 74 |
| Na+ (130–145 mmol/L) | 129 | 130 | 131 | 134 | 139 | 137 | 135 |
| K+(3.4–5.1 mmol/L) | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Ca++(1.17–1.24 mmol/L) | 1.15 | 1.21 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| HCO3 (22–26 mmol/L) | 19.7 | 23.5 | 21.5 | 26.7 | 28.4 | 27.1 | 25.3 |
| BE (−4 to +2 mmol/L) | −4 | −0.3 | −0.7 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
Ph: acid-base balance of the blood; pCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide; pO2: partial pressure of oxygen; Na: sodium; K: potassium; Ca: calcium; HCO3: bicarbonate; BE: base excess.