Lung and diaphragm ultrasound as predictors of success in weaning from mechanical ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung and diaphragm ultrasound methods have recently been introduced to predict the outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV). The aim of this study is to assess the reliability and accuracy of these techniques for predicting successful weaning in critically ill adults.

Methods

We conducted two studies: a cross-sectional interobserver agreement study between two sonographers and a prospective cohort study to assess the accuracy of lung and diaphragm ultrasound for predicting weaning and extubation outcome. For the interobserver agreement study, we included 50 general critical care patients who were consecutively admitted to the ICU. For the predictive accuracy study, we included consecutively 69 patients on MV who were ready for weaning. We assessed inter

SUBMITTER: Tenza-Lozano E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6004341 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature