Table 5. Occurrence of critical events and use of supportive measures in 700 patients with ARDS.
| Critical events and supportive measures | N | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of critical events (multiple answers) | ||
| Hypoxiaa | 670 | 180 (26.9) |
| Hypoglycaemiab | 676 | 139 (20.6) |
| Unintended extubation | 683 | 15 (2.2) |
| Re-intubation | 682 | 115 (16.9) |
| Any of the above | 684 | 320 (46.8) |
| Use of supportive measures (multiple answers) | ||
| Tracheotomy | 684 | 363 (53.1) |
| NO-inhalation | 675 | 80 (11.9) |
| ECMO | 691 | 216 (31.3) |
| Prone positioning | 683 | 308 (45.1) |
| Neuro-muscular blockers | 675 | 70 (10.4) |
| Prone positioning and/or neuro-muscular blockers and/or ecmo | 692 | 425 (61.4) |
ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. a, defined as a registration of SpO2 <85% for at least 5 minutes; b, defined as blood glucose measurement <70 mg/dL.