Table 2 Details of the pre-operative venous blood gas analysis of an 8 week-old calf with bladder rupture. Reference intervals were taken from Dillane et al. [24]
Variables | Reference values | Admission venous blood gas | Pre-operative venous blood gas |
|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.37–7.47 | 7.41 | 7.35 |
PvCO2(kPa) | 5.77–7.82 | 6.54 | 7.01 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 28.0–36.9 | 30.4 | 28.6 |
Base excess (mmol/L) | + 2.6 to + 10.8 | + 5.7 | + 2.6 |
Lactate (mmol/L) | 0.42–0.75 | 3.22 | 2.16 |
Sodium (mmol/L) | 133.3–140.2 | 134.9 | 132.4 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.13–5.41 | 6.31 | 4.85 |
Ionized calcium (mmol/L) | 1.17–1.37 | 1.02 | 1.11 |
Chloride (mmol/L) | 93–101 | 96 | 95 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.9–8.4 | 2.6 | 8.7 |