All intubated patients cared for by the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)team during the study period will be evaluated. After 24 hours of mechanical ventilation, patients not meeting any exclusionary criteria will be considered for entrance into our trial. We will attempt to obtain consent as soon as the 24 hour period is fulfilled, even if the patient is not ready for extubation at that point. This is to maximize the success rate for obtaining consent without delaying the SBT when the patient is clinically ready. Given the nature of this protocol, we expect that the informed consent will primarily be obtained from the patient's family member or POA. For all patients who regain competency, they will be re-consented for permission to use their data that has been collected.