ECMO QUIZ WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
At what point is VA ECMO usually considered futile if the patients shows no
improvement?
2 weeks
30 days
7 days
6 months - Correct Answers -7 days
A patient in severe ards with a p/f ratio of 48, on a peep of 20 cmH2O, with a cardiac
output of 6 L/min and no vasopressors being administered should be considered for
_____________.
VV ECMO
VA ECMO - Correct Answers -VV ECMO
Which of the following should be considered when deciding to place a patient on
ECMO?
Reversibility of the disease process
Time spent on mechanical ventilation
Age
All of these - Correct Answers -All of these
Where in the ECMO circuit does gas exchange occur?
Oxygenator
Inflow Cannula
Heater
Pump - Correct Answers -Oxygenator
A patient in cardiogenic shock could be considered for______.
VV ECMO
VA ECMO - Correct Answers -VA ECMO
During VV ECMO cannulation, where does the tip of the outflow cannula terminate?
In the Aorta
By the Right Atrium
In the carotid artery
By the femoral site at the groin - Correct Answers -By the Right Atrium
If a hole is punctured in the outflow cannula, pre-pump. What will occur?
Air will enter the circuit
Blood will leave the circuit - Correct Answers -Air will enter the circuit
At what point is VA ECMO usually considered futile if the patients shows no
improvement?
2 weeks
30 days
7 days
6 months - Correct Answers -7 days
A patient in severe ards with a p/f ratio of 48, on a peep of 20 cmH2O, with a cardiac
output of 6 L/min and no vasopressors being administered should be considered for
_____________.
VV ECMO
VA ECMO - Correct Answers -VV ECMO
Which of the following should be considered when deciding to place a patient on
ECMO?
Reversibility of the disease process
Time spent on mechanical ventilation
Age
All of these - Correct Answers -All of these
Where in the ECMO circuit does gas exchange occur?
Oxygenator
Inflow Cannula
Heater
Pump - Correct Answers -Oxygenator
A patient in cardiogenic shock could be considered for______.
VV ECMO
VA ECMO - Correct Answers -VA ECMO
During VV ECMO cannulation, where does the tip of the outflow cannula terminate?
In the Aorta
By the Right Atrium
In the carotid artery
By the femoral site at the groin - Correct Answers -By the Right Atrium
If a hole is punctured in the outflow cannula, pre-pump. What will occur?
Air will enter the circuit
Blood will leave the circuit - Correct Answers -Air will enter the circuit
