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Table 1 Patient characteristics.

From: Changes in aortic blood flow induced by passive leg raising predict fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients

Characteristic

Patients (n = 22)

Age (years)

69 (56–73)

Male/female

13/9

Diagnosis

 

   Severe sepsis

1

   Septic shock

13

   Hemorragic shock

2

   Post-resuscitation syndrome

4

   Acute poisoning

2

Vasopressive agents

 

   Norepinephrine

10

   Epinephrine

11

   Norepinephrine (μg/kg per minute)

0.6 (0.3–0.7)

   Epinephrine (μg/kg per minute)

0.4 (0.3–1)

Ventilator settings

 

   Tidal volume (ml/kg)

7 (6.7–8.5)

   PEEP (cmH2O)

8 (5–10)

  1. Results are shown as median (interquartile) or as number. PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure.
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