What is the next most appropriate step?
A. Extubate the patient as she was intubated for less than 72 hours Wrong Choice!
B. Extubate the patient as cuff leaks are not predictive of extubation success Wrong Choice!
C. Retest for a cuff leak and, if absent, give 60 mg IV methylprednisolone and extubate tomorrow Wrong Choice!
D. Retest for a cuff leak and, if absent, give 60 mg IV methylprednisolone and extubate in 6 hours. Correct Choice
Answer:D
What is the next most appropriate step?
A. Extubate the patient as she was intubated for less than 72 hours Wrong Choice! B. Extubate the patient as cuff leaks are not predictive of extubation success Wrong Choice! C. Retest for a cuff leak and, if absent, give 60 mg IV methylprednisolone and extubate tomorrow Wrong Choice! D. Retest for a cuff leak and, if absent, give 60 mg IV methylprednisolone and extubate in 6 hours. Correct Choice