Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBTs) are the gold-standard test to determine whether a patient can be safely extubated from mechanical ventilation. 📚 MINI COURSES, STUDY GUIDES, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, AD FREE VIDEOS, EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS in our WBM Emergency Critical Care Patreon Community - Join Today!! https://www.patreon.com/c/WhiteBoardMedicine In this episode, we break down everything you need to know: What SBTs are and why they matter. Prerequisites before starting a trial. The different SBT methods: T-piece, Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV), and CPAP. How to assess patient success with RSBI, vital signs, and clinical markers. Landmark studies, including Esteban et al. (NEJM 1996) and Thille et al. (JAMA 2016). A full review of Tanios et al. (Crit Care Med 2016) evaluating RSBI in modern ICUs. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvipBHX2BAQ DISCLAIMER THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The information, including but not limited to, audio, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, watched, or listened to on this video, or any other videos, reports, texts tweets or other sources.