title: Abnormal Breathing Patterns Predict Extubation Failure in Neurocritically Ill Patients.
abstract: In neurologically injured patients, predictors for extubation success are not well defined. Abnormal breathing patterns may result from the underlying neurological injury. We present three patients with abnormal breathing patterns highlighting failure of successful extubation as a result of these neurologically driven breathing patterns. Recognizing abnormal breathing patterns may be predictive of extubation failure and thus need to be considered as part of extubation readiness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, 5 Hospital Drive, CE 540, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors.forename: Pragya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Punj
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, 5 Hospital Drive, CE 540, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors.forename: Premkumar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nattanmai
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195-5245, USA.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, 5 Hospital Drive, CE 540, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9386-7791
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Newey