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Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Function and Parasternal Intercostal Muscles Functions as Predictors for Successful Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Summary

Critically ill patients frequently develop respiratory muscle dysfunction that may contribute to difficult and prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation. that is besides complications such as barotrauma, ventilator-acquired pneumonia, accumulation of secretions, and lung atelectasis. The ultrasound estimation of parasternal intercostal muscle and diaphragmatic functions is a method to evaluate if there is a good chance of weaning outcomes.

Official title: Ultrasound Evaluation of Diaphragmatic Functions and Parasternal Intercostal Muscle Thickening Fraction as Predictors of Successful Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation.

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