Table 10.2.
Median (IQR) values for monitored physiological variables during four phases of experiment
| Baseline | FiO2 60% | FiO2 100% | Return to baseline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABP (mmHg) | 89.9 (81.4–95.2) |
94.6 (82.9–99.7) |
95.2 (90.7–97.1) |
90.7 (84.3–93.2) |
| paO2 (kPa) | 13.9 (11.7–18.1) |
26.6*
(25.8–31.1) |
52.9*
(49.2–57.0) |
11.8 (10.9–14.4) |
| paCO2 (kPa) | 4.8 (4.6–5.0) |
5.0 (4.8–5) |
4.8 (4.6–4.9) |
5.1 (4.7–5.5) |
| pbrO2 (kPa) | 2.8 (1.6–3.4) |
4.0*(2.5–4.7) | 7.4*(5.6–8.6) | 3.5(1.7–4.7) |
| Vmca (cm s−1) | 54.3(51.3–79.6) | 56.2(48.7–84.7) | 54.3(50.3–83.1) | 57.1(51.8–86.1) |
Values showing a statistically significant difference from initial baseline are italicised
* p < 0.01