Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory function and hemodynamics in patients with acute respiratory failure with and without intra-abdominal hypertension: a pilot study

Table 2 Ventilatory setting, gas exchange, respiratory mechanics and hemodynamic variables at baseline

Estat, CW = static chest wall elastance; Estat, L = static lung elastance; Estat, RS = static respiratory system elastance; EVLWI = extravascular lung water index; FiO2 = fraction of inspired oxygen; HR = heart rate; IAH = intra-abdominal hypertension; IAP = intra-abdominal pressure; IBW = ideal body weight; ITBVI = intrathoracic blood volume index; MAP = mean arterial pressure; PaCO2 = partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pes insp = inspiratory esophageal pressure; Pes exp = expiratory esophageal pressure; Pplat = inspiratory plateau pressure; Ptranspulexp = expiratory transpulmonary pressure; Ptranspul insp = inspiratory transpulmonary pressure; RR = respiratory rate; Vexhaled ZEEP = exhaled volume from PEEP to zero end-expiratory pressure; V_T = tidal volume.
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.

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