Abstract
Hemorrhages of one-third to one-half of the total blood volume in dogs produced the following changes. The sudden fall in alkaline reserve (the total CO2 content of arterial blood was determined in the present investigation) which has been noted by various investigators, was associated with a decrease in pH of the blood, this decrease amounting to as much as .10 pH. On the day following the hemorrhage the total CO2 was normal, or above. At this time the blood was slightly more alkaline than normal, the increase varying from .03 to .09 pH.The CO2 tension of the arterial blood (calculated from the pH and total CO2 of blood) fell immediately after hemorrhage. Several hours later it was low, normal or high. The next day it was always low. The hematocrit fell rapidly, slowly, or not at all, immediately after hemorrhage. A minimum value was obtained on the day following the hemorrhage. It appears that the increased alkalinity of the blood is associated with the restoration of blood volume.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
