Clinical and respiratory characteristics of the patients during spontaneous breathing
| Patient | Sex | Age (years) | Pao2 (mm Hg) | Paco2 (mm Hg) | pH | Pimax (cm H2O) | P0.1 /Pi max | CMV duration (days) | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 67 | 58 | 38 | 7.49 | 60 | 0.1 | 3 | Postoperative sepsis (colonic surgery) |
| 2 | F | 73 | 133 | 33 | 7.33 | 44 | 0.13 | 20 | Postoperative sepsis (coronary bypass) |
| 3 | F | 89 | 96 | 35 | 7.49 | 25 | 0.25 | 18 | ARDS (pneumonia) |
| 4 | M | 69 | 72 | 37 | 7.49 | 69 | 0.09 | 21 | Postoperative sepsis (coronary bypass) |
| 5 | M | 49 | 112 | 36 | 7.38 | 32 | 0.186 | 11 | Postoperative sepsis (gastrectomy) |
| 6 | F | 78 | 74 | 60 | 7.39 | 50 | 0.055 | 6 | Postoperative sepsis (abdominal aortic surgery) |
| 7 | F | 65 | 101 | 34 | 7.43 | 45 | 0.108 | 16 | Postoperative sepsis (abdominal aortic surgery) |
| 8 | M | 70 | 67 | 51 | 7.42 | 52 | 0.29 | 18 | Postoperative sepsis (oesophagectomy) |
Pao 2, Paco 2 = arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions; Pimax = maximal inspiratory pressure; P0.1 = occlusion pressure; CMV = continuous mechanical ventilation; ARDS = adult respiratory distress syndrome.