Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving) A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation) S - Secretions (Thin, easily cleared, suctioning minimal) C - Cough (Cough/gag present) O - Oxygenation (O2 stable) T - Tube feeds (Pause/suction, minimize interruption) S - SAT/SBT (Sedation off, passes SAT/SBT) - Anand S. Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd #Extubation #Checklist #Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare #management
