In this episode, Joe and Zack discuss some of the terminology and basics of ECMO and ECLS.
Terminology: (Synonyms)
ECMO = Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationECLS = Extracorporeal Life SupportCPS = Cardiopulmonary SupportECPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation)=ECLS initiation in the arresting patientECPR candidates:
STEMI with refractory VFIBPE with shock or dysrythmiaAortic DissectionMassive ODPregnant with Amniotic fluid embolusHypothermia with temperature-dependent dysrythmiaTraumaFuture podcast episodes will drill down into the details of ECMO initiation, but in this episode Zack and Joe discuss Zack’s recent case where Zack did it all: managed the code…placed the cannulas…and initiated bypass, right there in the Emergency Department.