A 72-year-old man is ventilated on ICU for community-acquired pneumonia. He has a rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) of 120 breaths/min/L during a s...

Question

A 72-year-old man is ventilated on ICU for community-acquired pneumonia. He has a rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) of 120 breaths/min/L during a spontaneous breathing trial. What does this RSBI value predict?

Accepted Answer

Weaning failure is likely - RSBI >105 breaths/min/L is associated with SBT failure

Answer

Successful extubation is likely

Answer

The patient should be immediately extubated

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The RSBI is within normal limits

Answer

The RSBI cannot be used to guide weaning

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Weaning Assessment

A 72-year-old man is ventilated on ICU for community-acquired pneumonia. He has a rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) of 120 breaths/min/L during a spontaneous breathing trial. What does this RSBI value predict?