Table 2 Hemodynamic and SLD variables.

Cardiac index (L/min/m²)

2.5(2.0-2.8) (n = 7)

1.9(1.8-2.4) (n = 12)

0.24

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

79 ± 8

72 ± 9

0.04

Central venous pressure (mmHg)

10 (6-12)

11 (9-12)

0.83

Lactate (mEq/L)

1.4 (1.1-2.3)

2.1 (1.6-3.0)

0.13

Norepinephrine (mcg/Kg/min)

0.0(0.0-0.1)

0.2(0.0-0.3)

0.01

Time from ICU admission to SLD test (hours)

2(1-6)

2(1-15)

0.43

Skin blood flow 37°C (PU)

12.8(10.1-21.7)

13.0(9.3-19.6)

0.71

Skin blood flow 43°C (PU)

81.8(47.1-126.3)

38.9(18.0-66.6)

0.03

Skin blood flow ratio

5.8(3.2-8.0)

2.9(1.8-3.8)

0.02