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Table 3 Changes in arterial CO2 load, partial pressure and pH between baseline and at 0.5 h

From: Low-flow CO2 removal in combination with renal replacement therapy effectively reduces ventilation requirements in hypercapnic patients: a pilot study

 

Baseline

+ 0.5 h

Δ (%)

P-value

pH

7.18 ± 0.09

7.22 ± 0.08

+ 0.04

< 0.05

PaCO2 (mmHg)

68.3 ± 11.8

61.8 ± 11.5

− 6.5 (− 9.5)

< 0.05

CaCO2(ml/l)

623 ± 106

611 ± 98

− 12 (− 1.9)

< 0.05

  1. PaCO2 arterial CO2 partial pressure; CaCO2 arterial CO2 content