Table 1

Baseline and shock characteristics

ControlddAVP
BaselineHemorrhagic shockBaselineHemorrhagic shock
Clinical parameters
 n77
 Weight (g)374 (364–384)367 (362–373)
 Temperature (°C)36.6 (36.0–37.4)37.0 (36.6–37.2)36.9 (36.7–37.7)36.8 (36.0–37.3)
Blood gas
 pH7.46 (7.35–7.50)7.36 (7.21–7.39)7.39 (7.35–7.43)7.33 (7.31–7.44)
 pCO2 (mm Hg)36.1 (30.7–39.4)28.1 (19.1–36.5)†40.2 (31.9–42.1)32.8 (27.4–38.3)
 HCO3- (mEq/L)24 (21–25)17 (8–20)†24 (23–25)18 (17–19)†
 BD (mmol/L)0.7 (−2.9 to 1.3)−6.4 (−18.2 to 4.3)†−0.9 (−1.1 to 0.6)−6.7 (−8.7 to 4.9)†
 Lactate (mmol/L)1.0 (0.6–1.2)3.1 (1.9–9.8)†0.8 (0.7–1.2)4.0 (2.6–4.6)†
 Hemoglobin level (g/dL)13.7 (13.2–14.7)11.0 (10.4–11.9)†15.5 (15.1–16.3)11.9 (11.6–12.4)†
Hemodynamics
 MAP (mm Hg)132 (124–144)42 (32–53)†150 (144–158)*41 (37–47)†
 Heart rate (bpm)280 (260–300)280 (208–308)280 (260–290)250 (230–270)
 Volume bled (mL)NA8.0 (8.0–9.0)NA9.0 (8.0–10.0)
 Estimated blood volume (mL)NA21 (21–22)NA21 (21–21)
 % of estimated total blood volume bledNA38 (35–42)NA44 (39–48)
  • Values are presented as median and IQR.

  • Estimated total blood volume (mL)=0.057 × rat weight in grams.

  • *Significantly different from control.

  • †Significantly different from baseline.

  • BE, base excess; MAP, mean arterial pressure; NA, not applicable; ND, not done.