Table 2 Arterial blood gas analysis of the different groups in awake rats spontaneously breathing room air
Variable | SHAM | SHAM + TEA | CLP 6 h | CLP 6 h + TEA | CLP 24 h | CLP 24 h + TEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.44 ± 0.01 | 7.47 ± 0.02 | 7.42 ± 0 | 7.42 ± 0.01 | 7.44 ± 0 | 7.36 ± 0.03#§ |
PaCO2 | 38 ± 0 | 38 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 | 41 ± 2 | 37 ± 0 | 47 ± 2#§ |
PaO2 | 97 ± 2 | 92 ± 3 | 100 ± 2 | 100 ± 5 | 93 ± 2 | 86 ± 6# |
HCO3- | 24.8 ± 0.3 | 26.9 ± 1.2 | 25.3 ± 0.3 | 26.3 ± 0.9 | 25.8 ± 1.3 | 24.9 ± 1 |
ABE | 1.0 ± 1 | 3.5 ± 1 | 1.3 ± 0 | 2.3 ± 1 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | -0.4 ± 1.4 |