Table 3

Haemodynamic parameters at baseline and 2 min after the two different suction procedures

ETS+LR

ETS-LR

Parameter

Baseline

2 min after ETS + LR

Baseline

2 min after ETS-LR

HR (beats/min)

90 ± 8

96 ± 9*

90 ± 7

91 ± 7

CVP (mmHg)

15 ± 4

18 ± 5

15 ± 4

15 ± 4

MAP (mmHg)

76 ± 8

68 ± 8

76 ± 9

72 ± 10

Values are expressed as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05 between the two procedures. CVP, central venous pressure; ETS+LR, endotracheal suctioning followed by a lung recruitment manoeuvre; ETS-LR, endotracheal suctioning without a following lung recruitment manoeuvre; HR: heart rate; MAP, mean systemic arterial pressure.

Dyhr et al. Critical Care 2003 7:55   doi:10.1186/cc1844