Table 1:
Variable | Failure within 2 hours |
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pH (arterial or capillary) | < 7.32 |
End tidal CO2 | ↑10 mmHg from baseline |
Oxygenation | FiO2 >0.5 and SpO2 <90% on PEEP = 5 cmH2O |
Heart rate | ↑ > 40 BPM over baseline |
Rapid Shallow Breathing Pattern (RSBI) (bpm/ml/kg) | ≥ 12 |
Pressure Rate Product (PRP) | >500 |
Retractions | Moderate or Severe Retractions |