TABLE 2:

Physiologic parameters for animals of group B (MCA occlusion, no blood donation)

ParameterBaseline30 min Post-MCA Occlusion30 min Post-reperfusion
AOPmax (mmHg)124 ± 10.5112 ± 12*110 ± 10*
AOPmin (mmHg)89 ± 1178 ± 7*78 ± 14*
Heart rate (beats/min)210 ± 24214 ± 23*222 ± 19*
Blood pH7.37 ± 0.057.40 ± 0.037.38 ± 0.01
Pco2 (mmHg)36.3 ± 1.442.0 ± 3.535.4 ± 1.5
Po2 (mmHg)105.8 ± 19.2113.1 ± 28.3107.8 ± 16.4
HCO3 (mM/L)22.0 ± 2.423.6 ± 4.824.8 ± 3.8
SO2 (%)96.0 ± 1.394.4 ± 1.395.2 ± 2.4
Hematocrit (%)40.2 ± 4.634.8 ± 5.9*27.1 ± 7.5*
K+ (mM/L)3.6 ± 0.53.8 ± 0.3*
Na+ (mM/L)141 ± 2.9137 ± 0.8
Ca++ (mM/L)1.1 ± 0.081.2 ± 0.1
  • Note.—MCA indicates middle cerebral artery; AOPmax, maximal aortic pressure; AOPmin, minimal aortic pressure.

  • * P < .05 compared to baseline.