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Variability of the breathing pattern before and after extubation.

B P Krieger1, A Chediak, H B Gazeroglu

  • 1Division of Pulmonary Disease, University of Miami, Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Chest
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Successful extubation depends on a stable breathing pattern. This study found breathing patterns remained similar before and after extubation in stable intensive care patients, aiding interpretation of respiratory changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • A stable breathing pattern is crucial for successful extubation.
  • Understanding normal breathing pattern variability in intubated patients is essential for accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish guidelines for interpreting breathing pattern changes in patients undergoing extubation.
  • To characterize the immediate post-extubation breathing pattern and its variability.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty spontaneously breathing patients undergoing weaning from mechanical ventilation were monitored.
  • Respiratory inductive plethysmography was used for one hour pre- and post-extubation.

Main Results:

  • Respiratory rate and tidal volume showed slight, transient increases immediately post-extubation.

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  • Breathing parameters returned to pre-extubation levels within 30 minutes.
  • No significant changes in breathing pattern variability were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Breathing patterns in stable, intubated ICU patients are similar before and after extubation.
    • These findings support the use of pre-extubation breathing pattern assessment for predicting extubation success.