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Table 3 Physiological values pre-TPE (baseline) and post-TPE (within first hour after treatment)

From: Therapeutic plasma exchange does not reduce vasopressor requirement in severe acute liver failure: a retrospective case series

Physiological variable

Pre TPE median (IQR)

One hour post TPE median (IQR)

MAP (mmHg)

  

All TPE

82 (72–92.5)

82 (73.5-96.5)

First TPE for each patient

82 (72–88)

80 (72–92)

Vasopressor score

  

All TPE

8.35 (3.62-24.6)

10.1 (4.30-25.6)

First TPE for each patient

8.58 (3.34-28.4)

10.0 (4.96-34.3)

VDI

  

All TPE

0.10 (0.05-0.31)

0.12 (0.05-0.33)

First TPE for each patient

0.13 (0.04-0.34)

0.12 (0.05-0.38)

Heart rate

105 (92.5-111)

112 (92.5-118.5)

Pulse pressure (mmHg)

57 (46.5-69.5)

55 (48.5-71.5)

Central venous pressure (mmHg)

12 (9–16)

11 (9–14)

Patient temperature (Celsius)

36.4 (35.5-37.0)

36.7 (36.1-37.3)

FiO2

0.40 (0.35-0.65)

0.45 (0.325-0.55)