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