Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
---|---|---|
Gender | Male | Male |
Age | 39 | 53 |
TBSA (%) | 40 | 25 |
Modified Baux Scores | 79 | 78 |
Inhalation injury | Negative | Negative |
Onset of acute respiratory failure | HOD 3 | HOD 17 |
Co-morbidities | Smoker, obesity | Smoker, hypertension, |
Severity of respiratory failure | ||
Lowest PaO 2 :FiO 2 ratio | 49 | 38 |
Maximum attempted PEEP | 14 | 18 |
Hypercarbia | 77 | 109 |
Modes of ventilation attempted | SIMV + PC | SIMV + PC |
PRVC | PRVC | |
VC | VC | |
PC | PC | |
APRV | APRV | |
VDR | ||
Neuromuscular blockade | Yes | Yes |
Adjunct therapies attempted | Inhaled epoprostenol | Inhaled epoprostenol |
Prone positioning | Yes | Yes |