Table 1
From: Percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with ARDS on HFOV
Patient no. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age/sex | 56/M | 79/M | 50/F | 69/M | 39/F |
Days intubated pre-PCT | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Days on HFOV | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
Total days ventilated | 8 | 9 | 40 | 8 | 8 |
Complication of PCT | None | None | None | None | None |
PCT technique | Serial | Serial | CBR | CBR | CBR |
Mean airway pressure pre/post PCT | 19/18 | 27/28 | 18/16 | 19/18 | 20/21 |
Amplitude (?P) pre/post PCT | 60/55 | 61/70 | 56/61 | 55/56 | 62/65 |
PaO2/FiO2 ratio pre/post PCT | 210/215 | 177/202 | 200/205 | 240/268 | 220/200 |