Table 5 Arterial blood gas values and the corresponding PetCO2
|  | TN (n = 36) | TMH (n = 36) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
PH | 7.41 ± 0.04 | 7.31 ± 0.04 | 0.000 |
PaO2 (mm Hg) | 194.6 ± 35.0 | 186.3 ± 38.4 | 0.344 |
PaCO2 (mm Hg) | 38.3 ± 4.0 | 50.4 ± 3.1 | 0.000 |
PetCO2 (mm Hg) | 31.2 ± 2.3 | 41.9 ± 2.1 | 0.000 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 24.2 ± 1.5 | 26.0 ± 1.7 | 0.000 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
Lactic acid | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 0.181 |