Table 5.

Descriptive statistics of variables recorded during conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) and apneustic anesthesia ventilation (AAV) modes in nine sternally recumbent anesthetized dolphins (10 anesthetic procedures).

Ventilation mode	Variable	Mean ± SE
CMV	PIP (cmH2O)	31.4 ± 0.55
	I:E	0.25 ± 0.01
	EEP (cmH20)	2.1 ± 0.07
AAV	PHIGH (cmH2O)	26.5 ± 0.55
	PLOW (cmH2O)	2 ± 0.19
	THIGH (s)	19.73 ± 1.08
	TLOW (s)	1.53 ± 0.07

Data presented as mean of all time points ± standard error of the mean. PIP, peak inspiratory pressure; I:E, inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio; EEP, end expiratory pressure; P_HIGH, high pressure; P_LOW, low pressure; T_HIGH, time at P_HIGH; T_LOW, time at P_LOW.