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. 2008 Aug 6;12(4):221. doi: 10.1186/cc6959

Table 3.

Criteria for failure of spontaneous breathing trial

Anxiety
Diaphoresis
Greater than 20 to 25 percent increase in heart rate and/or blood pressure
Increased use of accessory muscles and dyspnea
Respiratory rate > 35 breaths/minute
SpO2 < 90 percent or greater than 5 percent decrease from baseline

SpO2, oxygen saturation.