Table 3.
Changes in Clinical Management following Dynamic CT
| Any Change in Managementa | 64 (91%) |
| PEEP Titrationb | |
| PEEP Decreased | 17 (24%) |
| PEEP Increased | 14 (20%) |
| Bethanechol Initiated | 16 (23%) |
| Proceed with Tracheostomy | 14 (20%) |
| Proceed with Extubation Attempt | |
| Without Steroids | 5 (7%) |
| With Steroids | |
| Anti-Inflammatory Lung Steroids | 2 (3%) |
| Airway Steroids | 2 (3%) |
| Atrovent | 5 (7%) |
| Surfactant Studies (ILD panel) | 4 (6%) |
| Transpyloric feeds | 3 (4%) |
| Other Imaging (CTA)c | 2 (3%) |
Data is presented as N (%) with total N = 70
24/70 (34%) had more than 1 change in clinical management following dynamic CT
PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure)
Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA)