From: Validation of the flow index to detect low inspiratory effort during pressure support ventilation
Variables | N = 100 |
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Male sex | 67 (67) |
Age (years) | 53 (39–64) |
Type of brain injury | |
Stroke | 44 (44) |
Post-operation for brain tumors | 37 (37) |
Traumatic brain injury | 19 (19) |
GCS | 10 (7–11) |
Pressure support (cmH2O) | 7 (6–8) |
PEEP (cmH2O) | 5 (5–8) |
FiO2 | 0.4 (0.4–0.4) |
RR (breaths/min) | 19 (16–22) |
VT (ml/kg PBW) | 8.6 (7.4–9.8) |
MV (L/min) | 10.4 (8.2–12.7) |
RSBI | 35 (25–47) |
PaO2/FiO2 | 245 (198–317) |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 37 (34–41) |
∆Pes (cmH2O) | 4.6 (2.7–8.3) |
PEEPi (cmH2O) | 1.2 (0.8–2.1) |
Pmus (cmH2O) | 5.6 (3.2–10.6) |
PTPes per breath (cmH2O•s) | 3.8 (2.3–7.3) |
PTPes per minute (cmH2O•s/min) | 72.6 (46.6–138.6) |
WOB (J/L) | 0.20 (0.12–0.57) |
Flow index | 1.7 (1.4–2.2) |