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Table 1

From: Inspiratory vs expiratory limb of the pressure–volume curve for the positive end-expiratory pressure setting in acute lung injury

 

Inspiration

Expiration

 

LIP

PMC

LIP

PMC

Hyperinflated

2.4 ± 3

3.6 ± 3.7

1.8 ± 2.2

3.3 ± 3.7

Normal

12.6 ± 4.8

15.5 ± 3.5*

10.8 ± 5.7

14.4 ± 3.9*

Poorly-aerated

5.1 ± 2.7

5.1 ± 2.7

5.1 ± 2.9

5.6 ± 3.4

Nonaerated

5.1 ± 2.4

3.6 ± 2*

5.4 ± 2.5

4 ± 2.3*

  1. *P < 0.05 between LIP and PMC.