Research Article

Effects of Acute Normovolemic Anemia on Hemodynamic Parameters and Acid-Base Balance in Dogs

Table 2

Mean values ± standard deviations of arterial blood gas parameters and serum osmolality of dogs ( ) before (Basal) and 15 minutes and 24 hours after induction of acute normovolemic anemia.

ParameterBasal15 minutes24 hours

pH7,41± 0,04a7,43 ± 0,04a7,43 ± 0,03a
PaO2 (mmHg)92,2 ± 5,9b103,1 ± 7,2a101,8 ± 8,5a
PaCO2 (mmHg)36,1 ± 4,9a28,3 ± 3,3b32,9 ± 2,2a
(mmol/L)22,2 ± 3,0a18,0 ± 1,2b21,0 ± 2,5a
SaO2 (%)96,2 ± 1,0b97,4 ± 0,7a97,3 ± 0,6a
Osmolality (mOsm/kg)296 ± 08a292 ± 07a292 ± 07a

Letters indicate significant differences ( ).