Table 1 Respiratory mechanics and oxygen saturation recorded during each step
Baseline PEEP 14 cmH2O | PEEP 18 cmH2O | PEEP 16 cmH2O | PEEP 14 cmH2O | PEEP 12 cmH2O | PEEP 10 cmH2O | PEEP 8 cmH2O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIT image reference letter | A | B | C | D | E | F | |
Ventilator mode | VCV | PCV | PCV | PCV | PCV | PCV | PCV |
VTE (mL) | 429 | 390 | 446 | 511 | 558 | 553 | 587 |
Driving pressure (cmH2O) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
CRS (mL/cmH2O) | 30.6 | 26 | 29.7 | 34.1 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 39.1 |
SpO2 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 95 |