Baseline vs 1 h (mean ± SD)
Group A
Group A 1 h
p
Group B
Group B 1 h
p
Respiratory rate (breaths/min)
42 ± 6.5
29.6 ± 9
<0.01
39 ± 4.3
27.2 ± 4
<0.01
Arterial pH
7.29 ± 0.13
7.33 ± 0.5
<0.01
7.30 ± 0.11
7.33 ± 0.6
<0.01
PaCO2 (mmHg)
54.7 ± 12.6
43.7 ± 8
<0.01
52.1 ± 14.9
44.0 ± 9
<0.01
PaO2/FiO2 ratio
163 ± 74
269 ± 72
<0.01
169 ± 63
249 ± 66
<0.01
Bicarbonate (Meq)
19 ± 5
21 ± 7
ns
20 ± 7
22 ± 6
ns
Heart rate (beats/min)
97 ± 26
88 ± 42
ns
106 ± 29
89 ± 38
<0.05
Table 43.2
Patients’ outcomes
Group A (n = 10) | Group B (n = 10) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Endotracheal intubation | 1 (2.5 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
In-hospital death | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | ns |
Transient arterial hypotension (<3 min) | 1 (10 %) | 5 (50 %) | 0.05 |
Prolonged arterial hypotension to need saline infusion/NIV withold | 0 (0 %)
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