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Table 2 Mechanical ventilation details and ventilatory pattern during inhalation

From: Aerosol delivery with two ventilation modes during mechanical ventilation: a randomized study

 

PSV (n = 8)

VCV (n = 9)

p value

Sedatives (propofol, mg/h)

190 (160–252)

200 (160–260)

0.622

ETT diameter (mm)

8.0 (7.5–9.0)

7.0 (7.5–8.5)

0.252

81mKr ventilation distribution

   

 Right/left lung ratio

1.13 ± 0.25

1.09 ± 0.32

0.755

Ventilatory pattern during inhalation

 P peak (cmH2O)

16 ± 3

20 ± 1

0.005

 V T insp (mL)

586 ± 117

530 ± 95

0.292

 V T insp (mL/kg IBW)

8.65 (8.00–8.90)

8.70 (8.55–9.20)

0.439

 RR (cycle/min)

14 ± 1

18 ± 2

<0.001

 MVinsp (L/min)

8.01 ± 1.48

9.17 ± 0.92

0.070

 Flowpeak insp (L/min)

44 ± 8

32 ± 4

0.002

 T insp (s)

1.15 ± 0.19

1.12 ± 0.12

0.664

 T exp (s)

3.72 (2.91–3.99)

2.24 (2.16–2.55)

0.001

 T insp T Tot (%)

25 (22–34)

32 (32, 33)

0.072

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SD or median (25–75 % IQR)
  2. P-value in italic is considered significant (p < 0.05)
  3. ETT endotracheal tube, MV minute ventilation, P pressure, RR respiratory rate, T insp inspiratory time, T insp T Tot inspiratory time to breathing cycle time ratio, T exp expiratory time, V T tidal volume