| Post-cardiac surgery (n = 15) | ARDS (n = 15) |
---|---|---|
Age, years | 71 ± 11 | 56 ± 17 |
Gender, F/M | 6/9 | 3/12 |
Weight, kg | 80 ± 14 | 80 ± 21 |
Height, cm | 172 ± 9 | 178 ± 10 |
Admission diagnosis | 11 CABG | 14 pneumonia |
4 valve surgery | 1 abdominal sepsis | |
Pulmonary comorbidities | None | 1 asthma |
1 interstitial lung disease | ||
1 lung cancer | ||
PaO2/FiO2, mmHg | 354 ± 76 | 153 ± 38 |
Aa-gradient, mmHg | 108 ± 51 | 245 ± 74 |
Ventilation mode | 15 PRVC | 9 assisted ventilation |
6 controlled ventilation | ||
PEEP, cmH2O | 5 [5–7] | 12 [10–14] |
Tidal volume, ml/kg PBW | 8.3 ± 0.9 | 6.8 ± 1.2 |
Time on ventilator | 1.8 ± 0.8 h | 11.5 ± 11.4 days |