Table 2

Mechanical ventilation parameters and baseline pulmonary mechanics

PtVTfFio2I timePSETTCrsCrs/kgRrs
VT, tidal volume (ml); f, frequency (breaths/min); Fio2, fraction of inspired oxygen (%); I time, inspiratory time (sec); PS, pressure support (cm H2O); ETT, endotracheal tube size (mm); Crs, respiratory system compliance (ml/cm H2O); Crs/kg, respiratory system compliance/kg (ml/cm H2O/kg); Rrs, resistance (cm H2O/ml/sec).
1200120.600.90105.011.90 0.74 0.085
270180.300.60153.5 1.20 0.29 0.141
365250.351.25203.5 2.23 0.67 0.132
4180150.600.604.5 8.26 0.77 0.057
550280.350.65153.5 1.35 0.42 0.374
6150120.450.90154.5 5.60 0.51 0.053
735180.400.60103.5 1.29 0.50 0.093
8320260.550.506.0 7.99 0.21 0.035
970200.450.80153.5 1.46 0.36 0.185
1050280.500.75103.5 1.41 0.52 0.083
1175200.400.90104.02.96 0.57 0.750
1250100.350.65103.0 1.99 0.77 0.098
Mean 3.97 0.53 0.174
(SD)(3.60)(0.19)(0.202)