Table 1

Patients and measurement details in the various disease categories

Disease category
n
Mechanical ventilation
Inotropes and/or vasopressors
Measurement points (h)

ARDS
10
10
3
0, 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
10
10
10
0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24
Sepsis
15
13
15
0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24
TIPS
10
3
2
-1, 0, 2, 4, 6, 24
Total
45
36
30


Bindels et al. Critical Care 2000 4:193   doi:10.1186/cc693