Table 4.
Oxygen Saturation at admission | Oxygen Sat. Before ICU transition and ABGs | |
---|---|---|
Patient 1 | 90 % RA | 95 % on NC 5 L/min; ABG: pH 7.47, PCO2 38 mmHg, PO2 50 mmHg, HCO3 27 mEq/L and SaO2 86% |
Patient 2 | 98% RA | 91 % NC 5 L/min; ABG: pH7.41, PCO2 39 mmHg, PO2 39, PO2 77 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L and SaO2 96% |
Patient 3 | 80 % RA | 81−80% RA followed by 94−99% BiPAP 35% O2; ABG while on BiPAP: pH 7.38, PCO2 34 mmHg, PO2 94 mmHg, HCO3 20 mEq/L and SaO2 95% |
Patient 4 | 95 % RA | 95 % on NC 3 L/min followed by 99 % on Venti Mask 100 % O2 |
Mean ± SD | 90 ± 9.0 | |
Patient 5 | 97% RA | |
Patient 6 | 95 % RA | |
Patient 7 | 93% RA | |
Patient 8 | 98% RA | |
Patient 9 | 98% RA | |
Patient 10 | 98% RA | |
Mean ± SD | 96.2 ± 1.9 |
RA: Room Air; Sat: Oxygen Saturation; BiPAP: Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure, ICU: Intensive Care Unit; NC: Nasal Canula.