Table 1 Characteristics of patients at the time of evaluation
Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 70 [57–80] |
Female gender | 10 (40%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24 [21–29] |
Admission diagnosis | |
Acute heart failure | 11 (44%) |
Septic shock | 14 (66%) |
Charlson comorbidity index | 6 [2–7] |
Comorbidities | |
HFrEF | 3 (12%) |
HFpEF | 5 (20%) |
COPD | 8 (32%) |
Pulmonary hypertension | 6 (24%) |
None | 11 (44%) |
SAPS II | 57 [46–65] |
SOFA score | 12 [10–14] |
Mortality at day 28 | 14 (56%) |
Time from ICU admission (days) | 3 [2–4] |
Mechanical ventilation | 24 (96%) |
Tidal volume (mL/kg) | 6.5 [6.0–7.1] |
Plateau pressure (cmH20) | 20 [13–24] |
End-expiratory pressure (cmH20) | 7 [5–10] |
Hemodynamic support | 23 (92%) |
Norepinephrine | 22 (88%) |
Norepinephrine dose (μg/kg/min) | 0.29 [0.14–0.50] |
Dobutamine | 4 (16%) |
Dobutamine dose (μg/kg/min) | 5 [5–5] |