Abstract
Objective
To compane the accuracy of PI/ PImax ratio and other commonly used indices in predicting weaning outcome.
Design
A prospective study.
Setting
Intensive care unit.
Patients
31 stable intubated patients ready to undergo weaning trial.
Methods
A simple method was developed to measure the PI and PImax in intubated patients. The accuracy of PI/PImax ratio and other commonly used indices in predicting outcome were compared. All indices were measured prior to weaning trial using standardized methods.
Measurements and results
Minute ventilation of the successful patients (13.00±0.67 (SE) l/min) was not significantly different from the failure patients (10.64±1.26 l/min,p=0.10). The PI and PImax for the successful patients (11.48±1.25 cmH2O and 47.77±4.48 cm H2O, respectively) and the unsuccessful, patients (14.32±2.31 cmH2O and 40.16±4.55 cmH2O respectively) were also not significantly different (p=0.28 and 0.24 respectively). The PI/PImax ratio was lower for the weaning successes (0.26±0.03) than for the weaning failures (0.36±0.04,p<0.05). The threshold value of 0.3 for PI/PImax provided the best separation between weaning success and failure patients. The combined usage of rapid shallow breathing index and PI/PImax ratio provided the highest accuracy with sensitivity of 0.81 and specificity of 0.93.
Conclusion
The PI/PImax ratio provided a good separation between the patients who were successfully weaned and those who failed. It provides additional discriminative power to f/VT.
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Yang, K.L. Inspiratory pressure/maximal inspiratory pressure ratio: a predictive index of weaning outcome. Intensive Care Med 19, 204–208 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01694771
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