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Post Nitric Oxide Data
FiO
2
= 0.55 (55%)
PaO
2
= 75 mmHg
Paw = 12 mmHg
Oxygen Index (OI) = 12
0.55
100 / 75 = 8.8
In this example, OI improved markedly (23 to 8.8) after inhaled nitric oxide administration.