Exam Preview for 1386: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) f

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Neonates and Peds

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1. Some indications for ECMO consideration includes: ARDS/IRDS COVID-19 Organ transplant recovery All of the above
2. Which of the following are relative risks associated with the use of ECMO: Seizures Blood clot Limb ischemia All of the above
3. V-V ECMO is MORE efficient in removing _______ from the blood. O2 PACO2 HCO3 SpO2
4. V-A ECMO takes ___________ blood from the central vein or right atrium, and returns ___________ blood into the aorta for circulation. Oxygenated; Deoxygenated PCO2; PO2 Deoxygenated; Oxygenated CAO2; CVO2
5. What two parameters must be assessed for patient improvement prior to weaning from ECMO? PaO2 and PaCO2 V-V and V-A CVO2 and CO2 PaCO2 and V-V