Diaphragm ultrasound as a new functional and morphological index of outcome, prognosis and discontinuation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients and evaluating the possible protective indices against VIDD

Ultrasound is a sensitive accurate method for predicting weaning outcome. Maintaining mechanically ventilated at a controlled mild to moderate hypercapnia, early switch from controlled MV to PS and or addition of PEEP improve weaning outcome.