Table 2 |
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Oxygenation variables after one, two and four hours of mechanical ventilation |
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Time (hours) |
PaO2 (mmHg) |
PaCO2 (mmHg) |
pH |
BE |
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1 |
568.6 ± 23.1 |
31.0 ± 2.8 |
7.46 ± 0.02 |
-0.8 ± 1.4 |
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2 |
509.7 ± 22.0 |
35.4 ± 2.3 |
7.42 ± 0.02 |
-1.5 ± 0.6 |
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4 |
493.4 ± 24.9 |
45.4 ± 4.3 |
7.32 ± 0.03 |
-4.0 ± 0.9 |
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Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean. BE = base excess; PaCO2 = partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide; PaO2 = partial pressure of arterial oxygen. |
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Hegeman et al. Critical Care 2009 13:R182 doi:10.1186/cc8168 |
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