Table 4 Arterial blood gas analysis and changes in vital signs

Lowest pH

7.22 ± 0.12

7.24 ± 0.13

0.701

Highest pH

7.48 ± 0.02

7.49 ± 0.06

0.818

Lowest PaCO₂ (mmHg)

32.73 ± 7.02

30.10 ± 6.6

0.318

Highest PaCO₂ (mmHg)

65.90 ± 27.9

61 ± 17.5

0.601

Lowest PaO₂ (mmHg)

52.2 ± 16.7

45.6 ± 16.2

0.298

Highest PaO₂ (mmHg)

189.7 ± 61.7

179.4 ± 83.9

0.695

Low lactate (mmol/l)

1.143 ± 0.51

1.04 ± 0.59

0.704

High lactate (mmol/l)

5.76 ± 4.41

3.75 ± 3.91

0.335

Min. HR (bpm)

105.6 ± 24.2

101.7 ± 14.5

0.626

Max. HR (bpm)

169.2 ± 20.9

176.9 ± 15.7

0.301

Min. MAP (mmHg)

40.09 ± 6.85

36.52 ± 5.01

0.148

Max. MAP (mmHg)

69.36 ± 4.34

64.19 ± 4.86

0.006