Evaluation of a Combined Model in Predicting Weaning Outcome in Critically Ill Patients.

Evaluation of a Combined Model of Lung Aeration Score and Diaphragmatic Indices by Transthoracic Ultrasonography in Predicting Weaning Success in Critically Ill Patients.

The purpose of our study is to assess lung aeration and diaphragmatic indices by transthoracic ultrasonography in patients ready to be weaned from mechanical ventilation as predictors of weaning success

Assessment of lung aeration and diaphragmatic indices by transthoracic ultrasonography in patients ready to be weaned from mechanical ventilation as predictors of weaning success in critically ill patients .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients more than18 years old.
• All patients intubated and requiring mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more at respiratory intensive care unit (RICU)
• Patients fullfiled the criteria of readiness to wean according to European Respiratory Society guidelines (ERS)

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with neuromuscular disease or diaphragmatic paralysis.
• Patients with tracheostomy.
• Patients who undergone surgical operations especially abdominal and thoracic operation.
• Patients with diseases that may affect the diaphragm (including pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, patients with inserted intercostal tube (ICT), third trimester of pregnancy).