Reliability of respiratory pressure measurements in ventilated and non-ventilated patients in ICU: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment of maximum respiratory pressures is a common practice in intensive care because it can predict the success of weaning from ventilation. However, the reliability of measurements through an intubation catheter has not been compared with standard measurements. The aim of this study was to compare maximum respiratory pressures measured through an intubation catheter with the same measurements using a standard mouthpiece in extubated patients.

Methods

A prospective observational study was carried out in adults who had been under ventilation for at least 24 h and for whom extubation was planned. Maximal respiratory pressure measurements were carried out before and 24 h following extubation.

Results

Ninety patients were included in the analyses (median

SUBMITTER: Medrinal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5789119 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature