Table 3.
Hemodynamic and echocardiographic variables of the 42 patients with acute lung injury
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| CVP (mmHg) | 9.5 ± 4 |
| SPAP (mmHg)* | 42.1 ± 9.1 |
| LVEF (%) | 65 ± 7 |
| Cardiac output (L/min) | 6 ± 1.9 |
| Cardiac index (L/min/m2) | 3.2 ± 1 |
| Diastolic dysfunction | |
| Present | 18 (43) |
| Impaired relaxation | 15 (37) |
| Pseudonormalization | 1 (2) |
| Restrictive pattern | 2 (4) |
| Not present | 11 (26) |
| Could not be assessed | 13 (31) |
| Tachycardia | 8 (20) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (7) |
| Other | 2 (4) |
| RV dilation | 11 (26) |
| RV dysfunction | 3 (7) |
CVP = central venous pressure; SPAP = systolic pulmonary artery pressure; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; RV = right ventricle
Data are means ± standard deviations or number of patients with percentages in parentheses
*SPAP available in 39 subjects