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. 2022 Dec 12;23:993. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06896-4

Table 3.

Spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) failure criteria

Variation of 20% of heart rate from pre-SBT value

Variation of 20% of systolic arterial pressure from pre-SBT value

Respiratory rate >35/min

SpO2<88%

Sweating, agitation, conscience alteration

Signs of respiratory distress: increased accessory muscle activity, facial signs of distress, dyspnea

Arterial pH<7.35 and PaCO2>45 mmHg

PaCO2 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood, SpO2 Peripheral oxygen saturation