Aust Crit Care
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Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are potentially life threatening conditions. Critical care nurses need to understand the factors that predispose patients to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). Predicting and managing IAH and ACS are important to improve health outcomes. ⋯ Critical care clinicians' knowledge of IAH and ACS is generally low in the areas of presentation and outcomes of IAH and ACS requiring tailored and targeted educational interventions.
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To evaluate role of diaphragmatic thickening and excursion, assessed ultrasonographically, in predicting extubation outcome. ⋯ Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic excursion and thickness at end inspiration could be a good predictor of extubation outcome in patients who passed SBT. It is recommended to consider the use of these parameters with RSBI consequently to improve extubation outcome.