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Table 5 Comparison of ABG parameters before and after completion of the intervention including manual hyperinflation and expiratory rib cage followed by ETT suctioning (n = 73)

From: Effects of manual hyperinflation with rib cage compression and endotracheal suctioning on arterial blood gas parameters in mechanically ventilated patients at a university hospital, Egypt

Intervention ABG parameters

Before MHI and ERCC and ETT suctioning

After MHI and ERCC and ETT suctioning

T

P

PH

Mean

7.39

7.39

0.201

0.841

SD

0.066

0.060

PaO2 (mmHg)

Mean

76.41

88.49

3.892

0.000*

SD

43.37

11.35

CO2 (mmHg)

Mean

40.91

40.91

1.210

0.230

SD

11.12

7.22

HCO3 (mEq/L)

Mean

24.20

24.14

0.147

0.984

SD

5.48

5.08

SaO2 (%)

Mean

96.02

98.01

5.904

0.000*

SD

1.98

1.74

  1. *Statistically significant (if P < 0.05)