Table 2.
Baseline demographics of ECMO patients undergoing active physical therapy in the MICU
| Total (n = 35) | BTT (n = 19) | BTR (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) |
45.2 ± 18.7 |
43.4 ± 13.2 |
47.4 ± 23.9 |
| Female (n, %) |
20 (57) |
11 (59) |
9 (56) |
| Diagnosis (n, %) |
|
|
|
| CF |
10 (29) |
10 (53) |
0 |
| ARDS |
9 (26) |
NA |
9 (56) |
| ILD |
6 (17) |
6 (32) |
0 |
| COPD |
6 (17) |
2 (11) |
4 (25) |
| PAH |
4 (11) |
1 (5) |
3 (19) |
| APACHE II (mean ± SD) |
24.3 ± 7.8 |
20.4 ± 5.8 |
28.8 ± 7.5 |
| Pre-ECMO PaO2: FIO2 ratio in hypoxemic patients (mm Hg, mean ± SD) |
58.3 ± 13.1 |
62.0 ± 12.2 |
55.0 ± 13.5 |
| Pre-ECMO pH in hypercapnic patients (mean ± SD) |
7.21 ± 0.13 |
7.24 ± 0.10 |
7.15 ± 0.17 |
| Pre-ECMO PaCO2 in hypercapnic patients (mean ± SD) |
96.3 ± 27.2 |
105.5 ± 27.9 |
81 ± 19.3 |
| Venovenous ECMO via dual-lumen catheter (n, %) |
23 (66) |
14 (74) |
9 (56) |
| Venoarterial ECMO via subclavian artery and internal jugular vein (n, %) |
4 (11) |
3 (16) |
1 (6) |
| Femoral cannulation (n, %) | 8 (23) | 2 (11) | 6 (38) |
APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BTR, bridge to recovery; BTT, bridge to transplant; CF, cystic fibrosis; COPD, chronic obstructive lung disease; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; FIO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; ILD, interstitial lung disease; MICU, medical intensive care unit; NA, not applicable; PaCO2, arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PAH, pulmonary arterial hypertension; PaO2, arterial partial pressure of oxygen; SD, standard deviation.