Table 3.
Cardiorespiratory variables during monitoring while awake
| Pt | Age (years) | Heart rate average (rate/min) | Respiratory rate average (breaths /min) | tcCO2 range (mmHg) | Total time of study (min) | Desaturation index (/hr) | SaO2 nadir (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 100 | 24 | 37–52 | 260 | 35 | 73 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 97 | 29 | 35–48 | 270 | 7.5 | 93 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 69 | 21 | 38–49 | 358 | 25.6 | 62 |
Daytime cardiorespiratory monitoring was performed while patients were sitting and watching tv. All patients who underwent the test showed abnormal control of breathing during wakefulness
Abbreviation: tcCo2 transcutaneous CO2