Incidence and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Collapse After Unplanned Extubations in the Pediatric ICU

BACKGROUND:

Cardiovascular collapse is a life-threatening event after unplanned extubations (UEs) in the pediatric ICU (PICU). However, there is a paucity of pediatric studies assessing this complication. We sought to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcome of cardiovascular collapse after UEs in PICU patients.

METHODS:

All children who had been mechanically ventilated for ≥12 h were prospectively tracked for UEs over...