Table 2 Mechanical ventilation details and ventilatory pattern during inhalation
From: Inhaled drug delivery: a randomized study in intubated patients with healthy lungs
SCAT group (n = 8) | HH Off group (n = 6) | HH On group (n = 8) | ETT group (n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ETT diameter (mm) | 7.5 (7.0–8.5) | 7.5 (7.0–8.0) | 7.5 (7.0–8.0) | 7.5 (7.0–8.0) |
Right/left lung ventilation ratio | 1.15 ± 0.13 | 1.11 ± 0.09 | 1.06 ± 0.16 | 1.15 ± 0.08 |
Ventilatory pattern during inhalation | ||||
Ppeak (cmH2O) | 15 (15–17) | 15 (15–16) | 16 (15–17) | 16 (15–17) |
Pplat (cmH2O) | 13 (12–15) | 14 (13–14) | 13 (13–15) | 14 (12–15) |
VT insp (mL) | 499 ± 60 | 518 ± 71 | 507 ± 54 | 520 ± 77 |
MVinsp (L/min) | 6.01 ± 0.73 | 6.18 ± 0.83 | 6.08 ± 0.65 | 6.23 ± 0.91 |
Flowpeak insp (L/min) | 20 ± 2 | 21 ± 3 | 20 ± 2 | 21 ± 3 |