Clinical Study

Effects of Early Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration on E-Selectin, Hemodynamic Stability, and Ventilatory Function in Patients with Septic-Shock-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Table 2

Changes in ventilatory functions between two groups at 0, 24, 48, and 72 h after initiation of treatment.

ParameterECVVH group ()non-ECVVH group () value

PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg)
 0 h0.70
 24 h0.25
 48 h0.01
 72 h<0.001
pH
 0 h0.61
 24 h1.0
 48 h1.0
 72 h1.0
PaCO2 (mmHg)
 0 h1.0
 24 h0.79
 48 h0.60
 72 h0.59
Cdyn (mL/cmH2O)
 0 h 0.38
 24 h0.15
 48 h0.02
 72 h<0.001
Pplat (cmH2O)
 0 h0.65
 24 h0.39
 48 h0.03
 72 h<0.001
PEEP (cmH2O)
 0 h0.53
 24 h0.69
 48 h0.16
 72 h0.04

Cdyn = dynamic compliance, ECVVH = early continuous venovenous hemofiltration, FiO2 = fraction of inspired oxygen, PaCO2 = partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PaO2 = arterial partial pressure of oxygen, PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure, and Pplat = plateau pressure.