Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients included in the study
n = 22 | |
|---|---|
Baseline | Median [IQR] |
Age (years) | 58 [53–67] |
APACHE II score | 16 [12–19] |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30 [25–37] |
Days of mechanical ventilation Prior to the study onset | 4 [3–5] |
Female/male | Number of patients |
Female (n) | 5 |
Male (n) | 17 |
ARDS etiology | Number of patients |
Bacterial pneumonia (n) | 4 |
SARS CoV-2 pneumonia (n) | 18 |
Use of vasopressors (n) | 19 |
Baseline characteristics | Median [IQR] |
Tidal volume (6 mL/kg/PBW) | 351 [290–388] |
Total PEEP (cmH2O) | 10 [8–12] |
Driving pressure (cmH2O) | 12 [10–14] |
Respiratory rate (bpm) | 20 [18–24] |
Minute ventilation (mL/kg/min) | 120 [112–150] |
CRS (mL/cm/H2O) | 33 [27–43] |
PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 185 [151–210] |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 43 [39–47] |
pH (Arterial blood gases) | 7.39 [7.36–7.42] |
Electrical impedance tomography | |
Impedance ratio (AU) | 1.3 [0.8–1.8] |
Inhomogeneity index (AU) | 1.3 [1.1–1.5] |