Age (years) | 63.4 ± 13.2 |
Sex (m/f) | 12/7 |
SAPS II | 50 ± 9 |
Midazolam cumulative amount in the previous 24 hours (mg) | 133 ± 128 |
Sufentanyl cumulative amount in the previous 24 hours (μg) | 253 ± 225 |
Duration of MV (days) | 10.4 ± 6.8 |
Indication for mechanical ventilationa | Acute respiratory failure (n = 7) |
Acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory impairment (n = 4) | |
Toxic coma (n = 4) | |
Sepsis (n = 3) | |
Postoperative respiratory failure (n = 1) |