Skip to main content

Table 1

From: The pattern of breathing and chest wall movements at different levels of pressure support and PEEP

 

5 cmH2O

10 cmH2O

15 cmH2O

25 cmH2O

RR (bpm)

27 ± 12*

25 ± 12*

19 ± 14

12 ± 6

VT (ml)

405 ± 153

474 ± 184

664 ± 25-

1043 ± 371-

RC/VT (%)

38 ± 13*

34 ± 13

33 ± 12-

32 ± 9

IA (ml/ml2)

13 ± 6

11 ± 9

9 ± 5

7 ± 4

Effects of PEEP levels

 

5 cmH2O

10 cmH2O

15 cmH2O

RR (bpm)

27 ± 11

25 ± 12

27 ± 11

VT (ml)

423 ± 217

474 ± 184

454 ± 205

RC/VT (%)

36 ± 10

34 ± 10

41 ± 12

IA (ml/ml2)

10 ± 12

11 ± 9

11 ± 7

  1. *P < 0.05 vs PSV 25, -P < 0.05 vs PSV 5, -P < 0.05 vs others PSV levels.
Back to article page

Critical Care

ISSN: 1364-8535