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Table 2 Ventilatory parameters at baseline of the two different suction procedures

From: Lung recruitment manoeuvres are effective in regaining lung volume and oxygenation after open endotracheal suctioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Parameter

ETS+LR

ETS-LR

PaO2/FiO2 (kPa)

20 (11–36)

23 (12–48)

Set PEEP (cmH2O)

12 (9–16)

12 (9–16))

Intrinsic PEEP (cmH2O)

1 (0–3)

1 (0–3)

Vt/kg (ml/kg)

6 (5–9)

6 (5–9)

  1. Note that the baseline values are after the standardization procedure (see text). ETS+LR, endotracheal suctioning followed by a lung recruitment manoeuvre; ETS-LR, endotracheal suctioning without a following lung recruitment manoeuvre; FiO2, fractional inspired oxygen; set PEEP; set positive end-expiratory pressure; Intrinsic PEEP, PEEP above set PEEP after an expiratory hold; Vt, tidal volume.
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