Characteristics of resuscitation and immediately following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
| 3:1 (n=9) | 15:2 (n=9) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cardiac compressions/min | 58 (7) | 75 (5) | <0.001 |
| Animals not achieving ROSC* | 2 | 2 | NS |
| Time to ROSC (s) | 150 (140–180) | 195 (145–358) | NS |
| Heart rate at ROSC (bpm) | 181 (48) | 190 (32) | NS |
| Mean arterial blood pressure at ROSC (mm Hg) | 67 (40) | 62 (30) | NS |
| pH | 6.6 (0.1) | 6.6 (0.1) | NS |
| Base excess (mmol/l) | −25.8 (2.0) | −26.7 (1.8) | NS |
| pCO2 (kPa) | 11.2 (4.3) | 9.6 (2.7) | NS |
| SpO2 (%) | 88 (6) | 87 (8) | NS |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 17.8 (3.7) | 18.6 (4.9) | NS |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 12.8 (5.6) | 11.7 (5.0) | NS |
Values are presented as mean (SD) or median (IQR). p Values >0.05 are considered not significant (NS).
↵* Number.