Table 3

Physiological parameters and organ support at initiation of PSV

Neurological
 RASS−2 (−2 to −3)
 RASS −52 (1)
 RASS −418 (9)
 RASS −370 (34)
 Sedation in 24 h prior to PSV
  Propofol (mg)730 (240–1690)
  Fentanyl (µg)400 (0–1175)
Respiratory
 PaO2:FiO2 (kPa)35.8±15.9
 PEEP (cm H2O)7.5±2.5
 pH7.35±0.07
 PaCO2 (kPa)5.7±1.3
Cardiovascular
 HR (bpm)88±17
 MAP (mm Hg)77±11
 Requiring vasoactive drugs88 (42)
SOFA*
 SOFA (total)6 (4–8)
 Respiratory1 (1–3)
 Cardiovascular1 (1–3)
 Renal0 (0–2)
 Hepatic1 (0–1)
 Haematological0 (0–2)
 GCS†0 (0–0)
  • Data are presented as mean±SD or median (IQR). n=209.

  • *n=199.

  • †Assumed GCS not accounting for sedation.

  • FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PaCO2, partial pressure arterial carbon dioxide; PaO2, partial pressure arterial oxygen; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; PSV, pressure support ventilation; RASS, Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment.