Table 1

Cardiorespiratory parameters

MAP

(mmHg)

HR

(bpm)

CO

(ml/min)

pH

PaO₂

(mmHg)

Sham

136 ± 10

432

(404/444)

420 ± 74

7.42 ± 0.02

87 ± 10

Sepsis

121 ± 11

468

(447/477)

402 ± 68

7.40 ± 0.09

91 ± 20

Sepsis + TEA

129 ± 16

420

(297/480)

391 ± 152

7.39 ± 0.09

90 ± 11

Twenty-four hours after induction of sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture and sham procedure, respectively. None of these parameters were significantly altered by sepsis or sepsis + thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA). Data (n = 7) each group are displayed as mean ± 95% confidence interval (CI) or median (25%/75% percentile).

CO = cardiac output; HR = heart rate; MAP = mean arterial pressure; PaO₂ = partial pressure of arterial oxygen.

Freise et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R116   doi:10.1186/cc7965