Diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound application as new predictive indices for the weaning process in ICU patients

Diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound application as new predictive indices for the weaning process in ICU patients

Objective: To assess whether the diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound (US) can be used as additive new parameters for the weaning process in intensive care units (ICU) patients in comparison to the traditional weaning parameters. Patients and methods: 68 patients were included in our study. All patient...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Osman, Reham M. Hashim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic ultrasound (US)
Diaphragmatic excursion (E)
Diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF)
Weaning process
Intensive care unit (ICU)
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