Age, years | 59 [43–66] |
Gender, female | 22 (43.14%) |
Body mass index, kg m−2 | 24.22 [20.81–29.73] |
Past medical history | |
Active smoking | 13 (25.49%) |
Chronic arterial hypertension | 12 (23.52%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 7 (13.72%) |
Cancer and/or immunodepression | 9 (17.64%) |
Cirrhosis | 9 (17.64%) |
Chronic obstructive apnoea | 4 (7.84%) |
History of hepatic encephalopathy | 3 (5.88%) |
Chronic respiratory disease | 2 (3.92%) |
Neuromuscular disease | 2 (3.92%) |
Other | 9 (17.64%) |
Reason for ICU admission | |
Acute neurologic failure | 29 (56.80%) |
Acute respiratory failure | 10 (19.61%) |
Shock | 7 (13.73%) |
Acute renal failure | 5 (9.80%) |
Reason for endotracheal intubation | |
Drug and/or alcohol poisoning | 9 (17.65%) |
Hepatic encephalopathy | 5 (9.80%) |
Post-extubation respiratory distress | 5 (9.80%) |
Acute respiratory failure | 4 (7.84%) |
Septic shock | 4 (7.84%) |
Epileptic condition | 3 (5.88%) |
Guillain–Barré syndrome | 3 (5.88%) |
Myasthenia gravis | 2 (3.92%) |
Encephalitis | 2 (3.92%) |
Haemorrhagic shock | 2 (3.92%) |
Acute pancreatitis | 2 (3.92%) |
Delirium tremens | 1 (1.96%) |
Meningitis | 1 (1.96%) |
Inhalation pneumopathy | 1 (1.96%) |
Haemorrhagic stroke | 1 (1.96%) |
Other | 6 (11.76%) |
SAPS II | 46 [30–62] |
SOFA score at ICU admission | 6 [3–10] |
Arterial blood gas values at ICU admission (n = 30) | |
pH | 7.39 [7.27–7.45] |
PaCO2, mmHg | 37.13 [28.50–43.50] |
PaO2, mmHg | 101.38 [76–145.50] |
PaO2/FiO2 | 323 [233–479] |
SaO2, % | 97.75 [95.25–99.15] |
CO2, mmol/L | 24.50 [17.40–27.40] |
SpO2/FiO2 at ICU admission | 388 [278–457] |
Arterial lactate, mmol L−1 | 2.10 [1.50–4.60] |