Table 3 Breathing pattern and gas exchange parameters during the different experimental conditions

V_T (ml/Kg PBW)

5.9±0.9

5.9±0.7

0.47

RR (breaths/min)

18±1

18±1

0.77

P_{AO, PLAT} (cmH₂O)

12.8±1.6

16.7±2.2*

0.003

PEEP_ext (cmH₂O)

0

6±0.8

0.3

PEEP_{TOT, RS} (cmH₂O)

3.6±1.4

9.8±1.2*

0.0001

ΔP_RS (cmH₂O)

9.24±0.4

6.88±0.6*

0.001

ΔP_L (cmH₂O)

8.1±0.5

5.7±0.5*

0.015

C_RS (ml/cmH₂O)

45±11.3

62±13.4*

0.001

C_L (ml/cmH₂O)

56.17±18.18

71.06 ±12.25*

0.0013

C_CW (ml/cmH₂O)

310±15.4

312±14.2

NS

Raw (cmH₂O/L/s)

11.24±3.72

7.42±4.21*

0.004

pH

7.37±0.05

7.37±0.03

NS

PaCO₂ (mmHg)

44±2.9

43±3.8

NS

PaO₂/FiO₂(mmHg)

205±73

313±86*

0.004