Table 2 Arterial blood-gas values in survivors and non-survivors
From: Pulmonary complications in dogs with acute presentation of pancreatitis
Parameter | Survivors (n = 14) | Non-survivors (n = 12) | Reference interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
pHa | 7.4 (7.14–7.54) | 7.4 (7.10–7.76) | 7.35–7.46 | 0.73 |
PaCO2a (mmHg) | 30.75 (13.5–45.9) | 23.1 (18–45.5) | 34–43.5 | 0.014 |
PaO2a (mmHg) | 97.05 (51.5–120) | 89.6 (48.8–110) | 80.9–103 | .17 |
A − a gradientb (mmHg) | 30.06 ± 11.38 | 43.86 ± 20.68 | 0–20 | 0.04 |
PaO2/FiO2a (mmHg) | 462.1 (245.2–571.4) | 426.7 (232.4–523.8) | > 400 | .17 |
HCO3−a (mmol/L) | 18.45 (5.9–27.1) | 13.7 (9.5–36.7) | 18–24 | 0.019 |