Ultrasonographically diagnosed diaphragmatic dysfunction and weaning failure from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients

HIGHLIGHTS

• who: POSTER PRESENTATION and collaborators from the (UNIVERSITY) have published the Article: Ultrasonographically diagnosed diaphragmatic dysfunction and weaning failure from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)

SUMMARY

Clinical data suggest that diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) is associated with difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation. OBJECTIVE To predict the outcome of a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) through the ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle function. Mechanically ventilated patients from a 16-bed medical intensive care unit (ICU) were prospectively included before starting an SBT. Mean SOFA score was 5 ± 3 and . . .

 



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