Table 1 Treatment intensity indicator
Supports | Groups of treatment intensity |
|---|---|
Low-intense | Â |
 Dobutamine or dopamine ≤8 µg/kg/min | 0: no support |
 Noninvasive ventilation | 1: one low-intense support |
 Mechanical ventilation with FiO2 < 0.6 and PEEP < 6 cm H2O | 2: two low-intense supports or one high-intense support |
| Â | 3: more intense support |
High-intense | Â |
 Dobutamine/dopamine >8 µg/kg/min, epinephrine or norepinephrine |  |
 Mechanical ventilation with FiO2 ≥ 0.6 or PEEP ≥ 6 cm H2O |  |
 Renal replacement therapy |  |