Dr. Abhishek Shukla explains that extubation is the medical process of safely removing a patient from mechanical ventilation once they are able to breathe independently. It involves the withdrawal of the endotracheal (ET) tube that was inserted to assist breathing. This process must be carefully timed and executed to avoid complications and ensure the patient can maintain adequate oxygenation and airway protection on their own. The procedure begins with placing the ventilator on CPAP mode and pr