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Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for the pressure variations with different respiratory interventions

From: Using an expiratory resistor, arterial pulse pressure variations predict fluid responsiveness during spontaneous breathing: an experimental porcine study

 

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Positive predictive value (%)

Negative predictive value (%)

Systolic pressure variation

    

   No resistor

63

94

83

83

   Inspiratory resistor

88

88

78

93

   Expiratory resistor

100

100

100

100

   Inspiratory/expiratory resistor

75

94

86

88

Pulse pressure variation

    

   No resistor

88

69

58

92

   Inspiratory resistor

88

69

58

92

   Expiratory resistor

100

81

73

100

   Inspiratory/expiratory resistor

88

94

88

94