Table 3.
Respiratory variables between survivors and non-survivors upon echocardiographic re-evaluation
| Survivors | Non-survivors | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode (volume control/pressure support) | 16/33 | 75/3 | < 0.0001 |
| PEEP, cmH2O | 7.9 ± 0.4 | 11.1 ± 0.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Driving pressure, cmH2O | 11 ± 0.4 | 15 ± 0.3 | < 0.0001 |
| CRS, ml/cmH2O | 42.6 ± 2.2 | 27.8 ± 0.9 | < 0.0001 |
| PaO2/FiO2, mmHg | 231.2 ± 11.9 | 120.2 ± 6.7 | < 0.0001 |
| PaCO2, mmHg | 43.1 ± 1.2 | 53.9 ± 1.5 | < 0.0001 |
| pH | 7.43 ± 0.01 | 7.26 ± 0.01 | < 0.0001 |
| Noradrenaline, μcg/kg/min | 0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.46 ± 0.05 | < 0.0001 |
CRS respiratory system compliance, PaCO2 partial carbon dioxide pressure, PaO2/FiO2 partial oxygen pressure/fraction of inspired oxygen, PEEP positive end expiratory pressure