Table 2 Baseline physiological variables of the 42 patients with acute lung injury
Baseline physiological variables | Value |
|---|---|
APACHE II | 21 ± 7 |
SAPS II | 45 ± 14 |
Lung injury score | 2.67 ± 0.7 |
Oxygenation index | 10.8 ± 7 |
PaO2/FiO2 | 177 ± 80 |
Compliance (ml/cmH2O) | 35 ± 9 |
Plateau pressure (cmH2O) | 23 ± 4 |
Peak inspiratory pressure (cmH2O) | 27 ± 5 |
Mean airway pressure (cmH2O) | 15 ± 4 |
Positive end-expiratory pressure (cmH2O) | 9.7 ± 3.6 |
Tidal volume (ml) | 441 ± 99 |
Tidal volume per kg IBW (ml/kg) | 7 ± 1.3 |
Dead space fraction | 0.56 ± 0.1 |