Table 3 Hemoglobin, hematocrit and arterial blood gases

Hematocrit (%)

46.4 ± 1.4

26.4 ± 0.9*^b

31.6 ± 1.1*

18.2 ± 0.4*^†

-

18.1 ± 0.5*^†

-

PaO₂ (mmHg)

58.9 ± 8.7

59.5 ± 11.3^b

69.6 ± 7.0

100.0 ± 12.8*^†

-

121.0 ± 14.3*^†‡

-

PaCO₂ (mmHg)

59.1 ± 10.1

59.7 ± 5.0

51.1 ± 5.3

45.3 ± 12.9

-

36.1 ± 8.1*^†

-

pH arterial

7.388 ± 0.030

7.387 ± 0.036

7.349 ± 0.025

7.251 ± 0.076*^†

-

7.109 ± 0.047*^†‡

-

BE (mmol/l)

5.5 ± 1.9

5.3 ± 2.3

1.8 ± 1.8*

-8.2 ± 2.8*^†

-

-18.0 ± 4.7*^†

-