Background Several measurements have been used to predict the success of weaning from
mechanical ventilation; however, their efficacy varies in different studies. In recent years …

Background The use of ultrasound to visualize the diaphragm is well established. Over the
last 15 years, certain indices of diaphragm function, namely diaphragm thickness, thickening …

Methods: This prospective study was done on 200 adult patients on mechanical ventilation
for more than 24 h. After meeting the clinical weaning criteria, a spontaneous breathing trial …

A 65-year-old man was admitted to the ICU for septic shock due to pneumonia. He remained
on mechanical ventilation for 96 hours. His shock resolved, and he no longer required IV …

OBJECTIVE: Significant variations exist in the use of respiratory muscle ultrasound in
intensive care with no society-level consensus on the optimal methodology. This systematic …

Background A challenging task in the intensive care unit is weaning intubated patients from
mechanical ventilation. The most commonly used weaning parameter, the rapid shallow …

Background Several bedside assessments are used to evaluate respiratory muscle function
and to predict weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients on the intensive care unit. It …

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a challenging condition that clinicians, especially in
emergency settings, have to face frequently. Especially in emergency settings, many …

NIV-NAVA mode for respiratory support in preterm infants is not well-studied. This study
aimed to describe the diaphragmatic function, diaphragmatic excursion (DE), and thickness …

Background The diaphragm muscle whose dysfunction may be very common in patients
undergoing mechanical ventilation (Ferrari G, De Filippi G, Elia F, Panero F, Volpicelli G …