Table 2 Parameters at baseline and during the course of treatment for five sheep receiving short-term treatment
Parameter | Baseline, mean (SD) | Time point from baseline | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (1 hour after treatment discontinuation) | ||||
| Â | Â | Mean (SD) | Contrast with the baseline | Mean (SD) | Contrast with the baseline | Mean (SD) | Contrast with the baseline | Mean (SD) | Contrast with the baseline |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 71.7 (5.8) | 58.5 (7.1) | p = 0.002 | 60.0 (5.9) | p < 0.0001 | 61.0 (7.9) | p = 0.03 | 70.1 (4.1) | p = 0.37 |
Cardiac output (l/min) | 6.6 (0.9) | 5.8 (1.2) | p = 0.32 | 5.7 (1.1) | p = 0.21 | 6.4 (1.7) | p = 0.82 | 5.8 (1.3) | p = 0.27 |
Temperature (°C) | 38.5 (0.5) | 38.1 (1.0) | p = 0.15 | 38.3 (1.2) | p = 0.68 | 37.8 (1.7) | p = 0.30 | 37.8 (1.5) | p = 0.27 |