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Table 5 Modified shunt and cardiac output as a function of PEEP.

From: Cardiac output estimation using pulmonary mechanics in mechanically ventilated patients

PEEP

[cm H 2 O]

F I O 2

[%]

S a O 2

[%]

Shunt

[%]

R

[kPa/L/min]

CO

[L/min]

5

[25 35]*

[0.909 0.951]*

16*

45

5*

7

[25 35]*

[0.91 0.96]*

13+

45

4.7+

12

[25 35]*

[0.91 0.97]*

9+

45

4.3+

  1. * indicates measured or known input values. + indicates estimated values