08 August 2020 : Clinical Research
Value of Combination of Heart, Lung, and Diaphragm Ultrasound in Predicting Weaning Outcome of Mechanical Ventilation
Xia Xu1ACEF*, Rong Wu1ACEF, Ya-jiang Zhang2BCDF, Hui-wen Li1BCDF, Xiu-hong He1CDEF, Shu-min Wang1AEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.924885
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924885
Table 1 Comparison of clinical and biochemical variables between the successful and failed weaning groups.
| Variables | Successful weaning group (n=81) | Failed weaning group (n=24) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.32±11.15 | 59.05±14.13 | 0.532 | |
| Male (n (%)) | 53 (65.4%) | 18 (75.0%) | 0.379 | |
| BMI (kg/m) | 26 (22.5, 28) | 25.5 (24, 28) | 0.504 | |
| Primary disease(n (%)) | Pulmonary disease | 27 (33.3%) | 8 (33.3%) | 0.984 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 24 (29.6%) | 8 (33.3%) | ||
| Septic shock | 11 (13.6%) | 3 (12.5%) | ||
| Others | 19 (23.5%) | 5 (20.8%) | ||
| Length of stay in ICU (d) | 10 (7, 14) | 11.5 (9, 15) | 0.185 | |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (h) | 125 (90, 180) | 155 (100, 225) | ||
| APACHE II | 20 (15, 23) | 21 (17, 24) | 0.136 | |
| SOFA | 7 (4,10) | 8 (6, 11) | 0.154 | |
| RSBI (breath/min/l) | 34.8 (23.7, 54.5) | 43.4 (33.1, 68.8) | ||
| BNP (pg/ml) | 183 (83, 402) | 275 (142, 993) | ||
| APACHE II – acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II; BMI – body mass index; BNP – brain natriuretic peptide; RSBI – rapid shallow breathing index; SOFA – sequential organ failure assessment. | ||||






