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Table 2 Hemodynamic variables

From: A high mean arterial pressure target is associated with improved microcirculation in septic shock patients with previous hypertension: a prospective open label study

 

MAP = 65 mmHg

Usual MAP

P

Norepinephrine dose (μg/kg/minute)

0.08 (0.04-0.34)

0.25 (0.16-0.68)*

<0.001

Systolic arterial pressure (mmHg)

107 ± 19

140 ± 15*

<0.001

Diastolic arterial pressure (mmHg)

53 ± 7

66 ± 9*

<0.001

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

71 ± 8

91 ± 7*

<0.001

Heart rate (beats/minute)

100 ± 24

99 ± 21

0.793

Central venous pressure (mmHg)

11 ± 4

13 ± 4*

0.002

Cardiac output (l/minute)

5.4 ± 1.4

6.4 ± 2.1*

0.001

Stroke volume (ml)

57.5 ± 21.2

67.0 ± 26.7*

0.003

Urine output (ml/hour)

56 ± 6

55 ± 6

0.921

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

9.4 ± 1.9

9.5 ± 2.0

0.605

Arterial pH

7.38 ± 0.06

7.39 ± 0.06

0.305

Lactate (mmol/l)

2.3 ± 2.3

2.2 ± 2.3

0.598

Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (mmHg)

132 ± 37

142 ± 51

0.250

Arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (mmHg)

30 ± 6

29 ± 6

0.303

Arterial hemoglobin saturation (%)

97.4 ± 1.8

98.0 ± 1.6

0.129

PaO2:FiO2 ratio (mmHg)

259 ± 99

291 ± 104*

0.003

Central venous hemoglobin saturation (%)

81 ± 7

83 ± 7*

0.001

  1. *P < 0.05 versus baseline of mean arterial pressure 65 mmHg. MAP, mean arterial pressure; PaO2:FiO2, arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen. Data presented as means ± SD or median (interquartile range).