Application of bedside ultrasound in predicting the outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation in elderly patients

Application of bedside ultrasound in predicting the outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation in elderly patients

Abstract Background With the increased ageing of society, more and more elderly people are admitted to the intensive care unit, How to accurately predict whether elderly patients can successfully wean from the ventilator is more complicated. Diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and diaphragm thickening frac...

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Main Authors: Shigang Li, Zhe Chen, Weifeng Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Ultrasonography
Mechanical ventilation
Weaning
Diaphragm excursion
Diaphragm thickening fraction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01605-4

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