Table 1 Serial arterial blood gas analysis and trend of prognostic markers
From: COVID-19 with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a case report
Arterial blood gas (ABG) and inflammatory and prognostic markers | POD3 On admission to our institute, Hudson’s mask 6 L/min | POD6 Before intubation on high flow nasal cannula FIO2 90% | POD7 Pressure control ventilation FIO2 40% PEEP 10 mmHg | POD8 Spontaneous breathing trial Pressure control PEEP 8 mmHg FIO2 40% | POD9 Spontaneous breathing trial Pressure control PEEP 5 mmHg FIO2 40% Before extubation | POD10 Post extubation on NIV BIPAP PEEP 5 mmHg FIO2 40% | POD11 Nasal cannula at 2 L/min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.442 | 7.412 | 7.491 | 7.460 | 7.486 | 7.473 | 7.492 |
P/F ratio | 132 | 61 | 180 | 205 | 255 | 347 | 308 |
PCO2 (mmHg) | 37 | 25 | 43.9 | 49.4 | 48 | 39.7 | 31.2 |
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) | 3 | 15.3 | 7.9 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 7.16 | 5.2 |
C reactive protein (mg/dL) | 90 | 200 | 60 | ||||
LDH (U/L) | 799 | 769 | 330 | ||||
D-dimer (μg/ml) | 3.62 |