Table 2

Ventilatory parameters at baseline of the two different suction procedures

Parameter
ETS+LR
ETS-LR

PaO2/FiO2 (kPa)
20 (11–36)
23 (12–48)
Set PEEP (cmH2O)
12 (9–16)
12 (9–16))
Intrinsic PEEP (cmH2O)
1 (0–3)
1 (0–3)
Vt/kg (ml/kg)
6 (5–9)
6 (5–9)

Note that the baseline values are after the standardization procedure (see text). ETS+LR, endotracheal suctioning followed by a lung recruitment manoeuvre; ETS-LR, endotracheal suctioning without a following lung recruitment manoeuvre; FiO2, fractional inspired oxygen; set PEEP; set positive end-expiratory pressure; Intrinsic PEEP, PEEP above set PEEP after an expiratory hold; Vt, tidal volume.

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