Research Article

Inhaling Hydrogen Ameliorates Early Postresuscitation EEG Characteristics in an Asphyxial Cardiac Arrest Rat Model

Table 1

Data at baseline, CA induction and resuscitation.

Ctrl ()H2 ()-value

Body weight, g236.90 ± 24.38236.50 ± 21.830.96
Heart rate, bpm431.75 ± 31.21418.25 ± 48.770.31
MAP, mmHg132.25 ± 8.30131.65 ± 8.410.82
Core temperature, °C36.90 ± 0.1536.91 ± 0.110.78
Asphyxial time to induce CA, sec164.60 ± 27.79172.85 ± 30.050.37
CPR time, sec86.55 ± 34.1778.80 ± 14.610.36
Total dose of epinephrine, ug0.18 ± 0.040.18 ± 0.040.84
Successful resuscitation, %1001001

Ctrl, control; H2, hydrogen inhalation; MAP, mean arterial pressure; CA, cardiac arrest; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.