Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis during spontaneous breathing and during the adaptation period of NMV without oxygen
| PCV | VCV | |
| IPAP (cm H2O) | 18.2 (2.6) | — |
| EPAP (cm H2O) | 2.3 (1.1) | — |
| Inspiration (%) | 47.8 (4.2) | — |
| BF (l/min) | 20.1 (2.1) | — |
| Tidal volume (ml) | — | 638.0 (32.7) |
| Inspiration (%) | — | 46.0 (3.8) |
| BF (l/min) | — | 21.4 (3.2) |
| Flow (l/min) | — | 50.8 (6.6) |
| Po 2 (kPa) | 10.7 (0.7) | 10.2 (0.8) |
| Pco 2 (kPa) | 5.1 (0.4) | 4.9 (0.5) |
| pH | 7.42 (0.04) | 7.41 (0.04) |
VCV = volume cycled ventilation; PCV = pressure cycled ventilator; IPAP = inspiratory positive airway pressure; EPAP = expiratory positive airway pressure; BF = breathing frequency.
Values are mean (SD).