Does noninvasive work of breathing improve prediction of post-extubation outcome?
WOB(N)/min had the greatest overall predictive accuracy for extubation compared to traditional indices. WOB(N)/min warrants consideration for use in a complementary manner with spontaneous breathing pattern data for predicting extubation outcome.
These results indicate that Ca2+-dependent positive inotropic and lusitropic effects of EGCG are mediated in part via activation of the Na+/H+ exchanger and the reverse mode of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger in the rat myocardium.