Table 62 See text for description

1. Resolving coma, tapering dose of NE, ongoing respiratory weaning

a

b

c

d

e

Often 3; Rarely 96.9

84.8

15.1

6

0

Consciousness: 69.7 %

Presence of low doses of NE

2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on noninvasive ventilation (1 h/3)

a

b

c

d

e

Daily 65.5; often 34.5 %

89

75

86

65

3. Acute on chronic liver failure with tapering NE

a

b

c

d

e

Daily 54.5, never 45.5

85

66

60

30

Low dose NE

4. Respiratory weaning failure after laparotomy (many drains)

a

b

c

d

e

Infrequently 66.6

96 %

59

39

15

Drains, laparotomy

5. ARDS under MV (with sedation + curare)

a

b

c

d

e

0

45.5

0

0

0

Curare