Table 1 Characteristics before cooling

Tested (n)

13

13

13

Heart rate (beats min^− 1)

283 ± 24

287 ± 17

280 ± 17

MAP (mmHg)

72 ± 14

79 ± 9

81 ± 14

Respiratory rate (breaths min^− 1)

71 ± 11

67 ± 10

71 ± 12

BIS value

84 ± 15

73 ± 17

71 ± 17

Esophageal temperature (°C)

39.0 ± 0.7

39.1 ± 0.8

39.5 ± 1.0

Arterial pH

7.45 ± 0.07

7.46 ± 0.05

7.49 ± 0.07

PaCO2 (mmHg)

30.5 ± 4.9

28.7 ± 5.4

27.9 ± 5.1

PaO2 (mmHg)

426 ± 137

439 ± 72

479 ± 88

Base excess (mmol L^− 1)

− 2.9 ± 4.0

− 3.5 ± 3.4

− 1.9 ± 4.5

K+ (mmol L^− 1)

2.9 ± 0.4

2.9 ± 0.2

3.0 ± 0.3

Lactate (mmol L^− 1)

4.1 ± 1.4

4.3 ± 2.0

4.7 ± 2.1

Glucose (mg dL^− 1)

64 ± 10^*†

85 ± 7^*

120 ± 21