Research Article

Dexmedetomidine Reduced Cytokine Release during Postpartum Bleeding-Induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Rats

Table 2

Effects of DEX administration on arterial blood gas during postpartum BMODS in rats.

GroupPHPaCO2 (mmHg)PaO2 (mmHg)BE (mmol/L)

Sham7.40 0.0435.5 4.292.2 12.5−1.0 0.5
S+C7.35 0.0743.7 5.3Δ65.6 13.8Δ−5.2 0.4Δ
S+C+D2.57.32 0.0844.3 4.5Δ64.5 14.5Δ−4.8 0.6Δ
S+C+D5.07.31 0.0743.5 4.8Δ65.8 14.8Δ−5.0 0.7Δ

Compared to the Sham group < 0.05; #compared to the S+C group < 0.05.