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CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Extubation Assessment in the ED

The general principles are the same as for extubation of ICU patients. However, the criteria for extubation in the ED are generally more stringent as most ED staff are less experienced and less familiar with the process
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Post-extubation stridor

Post-extubation stridor is the presence inspiratory noise post-extubation indicated narrowing of the airway (can be supraglottic, but usually glottic and infraglottic)
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Unplanned extubation

Unplanned extubation of mechanically ventilated patients is relatively common ( 0·5% to 14·2% of ICU patients in most studies, higher in a few outliers)