Table 1 Patient characteristics and ventilator settings during the study
| Â | Cardiac surgery (n = 15) | Septic shock (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 76 (68 to 79) | 72 (61 to 73) |
SAPS II | 31 (24 to 35) | 74 (49 to 100) |
SOFA | Â | 14 (13 to 15) |
Tidal volume (ml/kg) | 9 (8 to 10) | 9 (8 to 10) |
PEEP (cm H2O) | 5 (5 to 5) | 7.5 (7.5 to 10) |
Inspiratory plateau pressure (cm H2O) | 21 (17 to 26) | 24 (18 to 37) |
Main diagnosis (cardiac surgery) and source of sepsis (n) | Aortic valve stenosis (9) Coronary artery disease (5) Mitral valve insufficiency (1) | Abdominal (4) Lung (1) Unknown (2) |