Thorathic Fluid Content as an Early Predictor of Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Thorathic Fluid Content as an Early Predictor of Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Thorathic fluid content measurement using indirect cardiometry is required for prediction of Weaning from mechanical ventilation in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome and its value in sucsess Weaning

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with ARDS on ventilator for more than 48 hr. proceed for extubation

Exclusion Criteria:

• heart, renal, hepatic failure Obesity , pregnancy Pneumothorax, pneumonia, hemorrhage