TY - JOUR
T1 - Maximal inspiratory pressures in intubated children prior to extubation - Reliability and normal values
AU - Bar-Zohar, Dan
AU - Kornecki, Alik
AU - Sivan, Yakov
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - Measurement of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is used in adults to assess respiratory muscle strength prior to extubation. The objective of this study was to define normal values for MIP in intubated children, correlate them with anthropometric variables and investigate the reliability and reproducibility of the technique. MIP was studied immediately prior to extubation in 65 mechanically ventilated, non-sedated children ready for extubation, without any heart, lung, chest wall or neuromuscular disease. No correlation between age, height and weight and MIP was observed. Intra- and inter- patient coefficients of variation in test performance was low. Patient's MIP was achieved after a mean of 2.95 maneuvers. All patients were weaned successfully from ventilator support. Measurement of MIP in intubated children is a reliable and reproducible technique also in small children who are unable to cooperate. Reference normal values are presented.
AB - Measurement of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is used in adults to assess respiratory muscle strength prior to extubation. The objective of this study was to define normal values for MIP in intubated children, correlate them with anthropometric variables and investigate the reliability and reproducibility of the technique. MIP was studied immediately prior to extubation in 65 mechanically ventilated, non-sedated children ready for extubation, without any heart, lung, chest wall or neuromuscular disease. No correlation between age, height and weight and MIP was observed. Intra- and inter- patient coefficients of variation in test performance was low. Patient's MIP was achieved after a mean of 2.95 maneuvers. All patients were weaned successfully from ventilator support. Measurement of MIP in intubated children is a reliable and reproducible technique also in small children who are unable to cooperate. Reference normal values are presented.
KW - Anthropometry
KW - Children
KW - Maximal inspiratory pressure
KW - Mechanical ventilation
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AN - SCOPUS:0346970704
SN - 0266-0970
VL - 19
SP - 182
EP - 186
JO - Care of the Critically Ill
JF - Care of the Critically Ill
IS - 6
ER -