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Table 1 Physiological variables recorded during general anaesthesia of a 25-year-old female Humboldt penguin anaesthetized at UCDVH. Data are shown as minimum and maximum values

From: Anaesthetic management and complications of a Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) undergoing diagnostic imaging

Variable

SpO2 (%)

PE’CO2 (mmHg) [kPa]

HR (bpm)

SAP (mmHg)

DAP (mmHg)

MAP (mmHg)

Temp (ºC)

Value (range)

96–100

25–56 [3.5–7.5]

120–200

100–160

46–89

65–98

35.5–39.6

Reference range

N/A

30–45 [4-6]

[14]

121 ± 5 (resting)

139 ± 5(floating in water)

245 ± 24 (running)

[15]

N/A

N/A

N/A

37.8–38.9 °C

[3]

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Irish Veterinary Journal

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