Initial settings of non-invasive ventilation and blood gas responses (n = 110)
Parameters | |
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Data are expressed as mean (SD) unless otherwise specified. | |
IQR, interquartile range; IPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure; EPAP, expiratory positive airway pressure; Pao2, Paco2, arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions; Fio2, fraction of inspired oxygen. | |
IPAP (cm H2O) | 16.2 (2.8) |
EPAP (cm H2O) | 6.2 (2.0) |
Fio2 (%) | 38.6 (10.8) |
No of days on NIV (median, IQR) | 5 (3–7) |
First hour | |
pH | 7.28 (0.07) |
Paco2 (kPa) | 9.9 (2.1) |
Day 1 | |
pH | 7.34 (0.07) |
Paco2 (kPa) | 9.0 (1.9) |