Table 7 Initial estimate of CO at PEEP = 5 cmH2O (bold italicised cells).
From: Cardiac output estimation using pulmonary mechanics in mechanically ventilated patients
| Â | PEEP | Drop in CO [L/Min] | Percentage Drop in CO [%] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 5 | 7 | 12 | PEEP 5 & 7 | PEEP 7 & 12 | PEEP 5 & 7 | PEEP 7 & 12 |
Cardiac Output | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 6 |
| Â | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 4 | 8 |
| Â | 3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10 | 7 |
| Â | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6 | 9 |
| Â | 4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 10 | 8 |
| Â | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7 | 10 |
| Â | 5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 9 |
| Â | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 11 | 10 |
| Â | 6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 13 | 10 |
| Â | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 9 | 10 |
| Â | 7 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 11 | 10 |
| Â | 7.5 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 12 | 11 |
| Â | 8 | 7 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 13 | 11 |
| Â | Median | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 9.5 | ||
| Â | Max | 1.0 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 11.4 | ||
| Â | Minimum | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 5.6 | ||