The learner will be able to discuss anticoagulation strategies for patients on ECMO.

Dr. Prakash Balan discusses ECMO and patient selection, ECMO maintenance strategies and ECMO weaning and termination. VA ECMO. ECMO without Myocardial Recovery. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Matt Warhoover, CCP of Vanderbilt University lectures and discusses economics of ECMO therapy and cost control/quality improvement strategies.

The learners will be able to describe where Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) cannulas can be placed to achieve specific respiratory and circulatory support goals. 

Kimberlee Spurlin, RN lectures and discusses the use of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Continuous Veno Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) integrated into the ECMO circuit. CRRT fundamentals. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Indication for CRRT.

Delivery of Oxygen and Acute Renal Injury, Making the Connection. John Ingram, CCP What is Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?

How the use of Phenylephrine (Neo Synephrine) contributes to renal blood flow alterations and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

Dr. Hazim Safi is the world-recognized leader of aortic surgery. Dr. Hazim Safi lectures and weighs in on the debate between antegrade and retrograde selective cerebral perfusion during aortic surgery. Dr. Safi discusses his extensive research on outcomes following circulatory arrest with selective cerebral perfusion.

This is an excellent program with two of the world's leaders in Thromboelastography (TEG) and Thromboelastography (TEG) interpretation. Julie Wegner, Ph.D., and Dr. Oxana Volod discuss the use of TEG to determine the cause of bleeding and the most appropriate transfusion strategies.

Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Oxana Volod, MD give comprehensive lectures on Thromboelastography (TEG) including waveform interpretation and discussing the associated blood component needed to restore hemostasis.