From: Continuous L-arginine infusion does not deteriorate the haemodynamic condition in patients with severe sepsis
Baseline
0.6
1.2
1.8
P
Plasma arginine (μM)
49 ± 2
86 ± 5
136 ± 7
192 ± 9
<0.01
MAP (mmHg)
75 ± 7
80 ± 6
79 ± 4
80 ± 4
HR (beats/min)
101 ± 6
101 ± 7
96 ± 6
95 ± 6
<0.05
Stroke volume (ml/beat)
78 ± 3
81 ± 3
83 ± 5
88 ± 4