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Table 2 At the shivering threshold

From: Severe hypoglycemia reduces the shivering threshold in rabbits

 

Severe hypoglycemia

Mild hypoglycemia

Control

Shivered (#/n)

11/13

13/13

13/13

Heart rate (beats min−1)

227 ± 26*†

263 ± 22

274 ± 18

MAP (mmHg)

71 ± 13*

85 ± 21

88 ± 19

Respiratory rate (breaths min− 1)

63 ± 12

63 ± 15

59 ± 13

BIS value

86 ± 10

87 ± 8

79 ± 12

Esophageal temperature (°C)

35.7 ± 1.1*†

37.0 ± 0.7

37.9 ± 1.0

Arterial pH

7.40 ± 0.05*

7.42 ± 0.04

7.47 ± 0.06

PaCO2 (mmHg)

35.3 ± 5.8*

32.5 ± 4.0

30.3 ± 5.2

PaO2 (mmHg)

516 ± 120

490 ± 48

514 ± 65

Base excess (mmol L− 1)

2.7 ± 3.2

3.5 ± 3.0

− 1.4 ± 4.6

K+ (mmol L− 1)

2.6 ± 0.3

2.7 ± 0.3

2.9 ± 0.3

Lactate (mmol L− 1)

3.3 ± 1.1

3.7 ± 1.7

3.9 ± 1.3

Glucose (mg dL− 1)

62 ± 14*†

83 ± 11*

114 ± 18

  1. Data are expressed as means ± SDs
  2. MAP mean arterial blood pressure
  3. *P < 0.05; compared with the control group
  4. P < 0.05; compared with the mild hypoglycemia group