Standard versus Abdominal Lifting and Compression CPR
Table 2
Blood gas and electrolyte measurements before and after CPR.
ALP-CPR (n = 40)
STD-CPR (n = 43)
value
pH
Baseline
7.22 (0.19)
7.25 (0.16)
0.397
After CPR
7.06 (0.18)
7.17 (0.17)
0.005
Change from baseline
−0.16 (0.18)
−0.09 (0.15)
0.037
SPO2
Baseline
33.25 (28.03)
39.65 (22.02)
0.249
After CPR
44.00 (34.15)
54.21 (34.76)
0.181
Change from baseline
10.75 (48.58)
14.56 (35.55)
0.687
PCO2
Baseline
57.20 (7.42)
57.63 (11.26)
0.838
After CPR
52.33 (9.07)
58.81 (12.57)
0.009
Change from baseline
−4.88 (11.74)
1.19 (17.83)
0.070
PO2
Baseline
45.15 (7.76)
45.33 (18.36)
0.954
After CPR
60.68 (12.96)
44.47 (23.94)
<0.001
Change from baseline
15.53 (15.10)
−0.86 (29.76)
0.002
K+
Baseline
5.02 (0.91)
3.99 (0.77)
<0.001
After CPR
4.90 (1.04)
3.98 (0.81)
<0.001
Change from baseline
−0.11 (1.20)
−0.02 (1.00)
0.694
Ca2+
Baseline
1.32 (0.44)
2.01 (0.22)
<0.001
After CPR
1.65 (1.13)
1.99 (0.29)
0.080
Change from baseline
0.34 (1.06)
−0.03 (0.31)
0.044
LAC
Baseline
5.91 (1.63)
5.79 (1.47)
0.711
After CPR
5.49 (1.40)
4.47 (0.98)
<0.001
Change from baseline
−0.43 (0.54)
−1.32 (1.11)
<0.001
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation). ALP-CPR, abdominal lifting and compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation; STD-CPR, standard CPR; LAC, lactate. indicates a significant difference between ALP-CPR and STD-CPR groups. indicates a significant change from baseline within group.
