Cardiopulmonary reference standards in the pregnant sheep (Ovis aries): A comparative study of ovine and human physiology in obstetrics

John H. Cissik, William J. Ehler, Gary D. Hankins, Rüssel R. Snyder

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Abstract

1. 1. Complete blood counts, respiratory rate, tidal volume, arterial and mixed venous blood gases; heart rate, cardiac output, and arterial, pulmonary artery, central venous and pulmonary wedge pressures were determined in 10 pregnant adult sheep of 42.7-65.7 kg body weight. 2. 2. Arithmetic means, standard deviations, and coefficients of variation were calculated to develop reference values; in addition, the 95% confidence limits for ranges were established. 3. 3. Comparison of derived data with that from non-pregnant sheep shows changes similar to those seen when examining pregnant and non-pregnant humans. 4. 4. These results indicate the pregnant sheep is an acceptable model for human obstetrical research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)877-880
Number of pages4
JournalComparative Biochemistry and Physiology -Part A : Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Volume100
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology

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