Table 2.
Cardiorespiratory conditions and managements
| Ventilator modes | |
| Assist/control-pressure control | 9 (64) |
| Assist/control-volume control | 4 (29) |
| Spontaneous | 1 (7) |
| Sedatives and muscle relaxant | |
| Midazolam | 7 (50) |
| Propofol | 5 (36) |
| Dexmedetomidine | 3 (20) |
| Fentanyl | 12 (86) |
| Rocuronium | 0 (0) |
| None | 2 (14) |
| Ventilator settings and blood gases at beginning of measurements | |
| Fraction of inspired oxygen | 0.47 ± 0.20 |
| PEEP, cmH2O | 7.0 ± 2.1 |
| Arterial blood gas: pH | 7.42 ± 0.06 |
| Arterial blood gas: , mmHg | 138 ± 96 |
| Arterial blood gas: , mmHg | 36.9 ± 7.0 |
| Ratio of to fraction of inspired oxygen | 295 ± 104 |
| Vital signs at beginning of measurements | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 100 ± 17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 55 ± 6 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 99 ± 23 |
| , % | 98 ± 1 |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | 4.6 ± 2.4 |
Values are frequency (proportion) or mean ± SD. , arterial partial pressure of oxygen; , arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; , arterial oxygen saturation.