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From: Effects of PEEP above the L-Pflex on gas exchange, hemodynamic and gastric tonometry in ARDS patients

Patients

30 min after

30 min after

30 min after

 

N=6

PEEP=5 cmH2O

PEEP 2 cmH2O >L-Pflex

PEEP=5 cmH2O

 

PEEP(cmH2O)

  5± 0

12.6± 3.3

  5± 0

P<0.05

Minute ventilation (L/min)

10.37± 2.74

10.37± 2.74

10.37± 2.74

n.s.

PaO2/FIO2

  61.4± 18.9

131.6± 40.1

  90.2± 39.4

P<0.001

PaCO2 (mmHg)

  43.6± 15.4

  41.4± 17.1

  38.6± 18.9

n.s

PgCO2 (mmHg)

50.4± 9.8

  49.8± 16.8

  49.4± 17.4

n.s

Arterial Lactate (mg/dL)

  22.2± 14.6

21.9± 5.7

22.6± 5.9

n.s

Cardiac Index

  4.8± 1.2

  4.0± 1.2

  4.6± 1.4

P=0.06

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

  71.7± 12.7

  80.3± 14.9

  72.0± 11.7

n.s.