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Table 2 Treatment steps for hypoxaemia

From: Thoracic paravertebral block for perioperative lung preservation during VATS pulmonary surgery: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial

 

FiO2

PEEP

Step1

0.6

5

Step2

0.7

5

Step…

…

5

Step5

1.0

5

Step6

1.0

RM+6

Step7

1.0

RM+7

Step…

1.0

RM+…

Step10

1.0

RM+10

  1. FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen, PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, RM recruitment manoeuvres