Figure 1From: The effect of vitamin C on plasma volume in the early stage of sepsis in the ratTime scale of the experiment. PV1, plasma volume at baseline; PV2, plasma volume 3 h after surgical preparation just before the start of treatment; PV3, plasma volume at the end of the experiment; ABG, arterial blood sample for analysis of blood gases, hematocrit, lactate and electrolytes.Back to article page