Ventilator Weaning

Techniques for effecting the transition of the respiratory-failure patient from mechanical ventilation to spontaneous ventilation, while meeting the criteria that tidal volume be above a given threshold (greater than 5 ml/kg), respiratory frequency be below a given count (less than 30 breaths/min), and oxygen partial pressure be above a given threshold (PaO2 greater than 50mm Hg). Weaning studies focus on finding methods to monitor and predict the outcome of mechanical ventilator weaning as well as finding ventilatory support techniques which will facilitate successful weaning. Present methods include intermittent mandatory ventilation, intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and mandatory minute volume ventilation.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): E02.041.625.950, E02.880.820.950

MeSH Unique ID: D015300

Entry Terms:

• Weaning, Ventilator
• Mechanical Ventilator Weaning
• Ventilator Weaning, Mechanical
• Weaning, Mechanical Ventilator
• Respirator Weaning
• Weaning, Respirator

Previous Indexing:

• Respiration (1966-1988)
• Respiration, Artificial (1966-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Airway Management
Respiration, Artificial
Ventilator Weaning

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Respiratory Therapy
Respiration, Artificial
Ventilator Weaning