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Which of the following are 1. Reversible lung disease
inclusion criteria for 3. Pulmonary barotrauma
neonatal ECMO? 4. Persistent acidosis
1. Reversible lung disease
2. Gestational age less than 1, 3, and 4 only
35 weeks
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis
How is the ECMO system A pump
powered?
Which of the following 1. Hypothermia
factors affect ACTs level of 2. Thrombocytopenia
a patient receiving ECMO? 3. Anemia
1. Hypothermia 4. Hypofibrinogenemia
2. Thrombocytopenia 1, 2, 3, and 4
3. Anemia
4. Hypofibrinogenemia
During VA ECMO, where is Aorta
the arterial cannula
typically inserted?
ECMO is not an option as a False
bridge to transplant.
During ECMO what is the ACT
primary test for
anticoagulation
measurement at the
bedside?
, What is the major The function of the heart must be assessed as increased
difference between blood flow is redirected to the native circulation.
weaning a patient off of VA
ECMO and VV ECMO?
Your patient is receiving Utilize the infusion ports along the tubing.
ECMO and requires
frequent medications. IV
access is limited. The
physician asks for your
recommendations on ways
to improve the ease of
medication delivery. What
would you suggest?
Which of the following 1. Hypovolemia
situations could cause an 2. Insufficient height of the patient
excessive negative 3. A kink in the cannula or circuit tubing
pressure on the right atrium
during ECMO? 1, 2, and 3 only
1. Hypovolemia
2. Insufficient height of the
patient
3. A kink in the cannula or
circuit tubing
4. Hypervolemia
How is blood flow By dialing in a set RPM
regulated during ECMO?
Common complications of 1. Seizures
ECMO include which of the 2. Bleeding
following? 3. Arrhythmias
1. Seizures 4. Neurologic complications
2. Bleeding 1, 2, 3, and 4
3. Arrhythmias
4. Neurologic
complications
Venoarterial is the False
preferred method for use
of ECMO when
cardiovascular support is
not required.
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Terms in this set (25)
Which of the following are 1. Reversible lung disease
inclusion criteria for 3. Pulmonary barotrauma
neonatal ECMO? 4. Persistent acidosis
1. Reversible lung disease
2. Gestational age less than 1, 3, and 4 only
35 weeks
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis
How is the ECMO system A pump
powered?
Which of the following 1. Hypothermia
factors affect ACTs level of 2. Thrombocytopenia
a patient receiving ECMO? 3. Anemia
1. Hypothermia 4. Hypofibrinogenemia
2. Thrombocytopenia 1, 2, 3, and 4
3. Anemia
4. Hypofibrinogenemia
During VA ECMO, where is Aorta
the arterial cannula
typically inserted?
ECMO is not an option as a False
bridge to transplant.
During ECMO what is the ACT
primary test for
anticoagulation
measurement at the
bedside?
, What is the major The function of the heart must be assessed as increased
difference between blood flow is redirected to the native circulation.
weaning a patient off of VA
ECMO and VV ECMO?
Your patient is receiving Utilize the infusion ports along the tubing.
ECMO and requires
frequent medications. IV
access is limited. The
physician asks for your
recommendations on ways
to improve the ease of
medication delivery. What
would you suggest?
Which of the following 1. Hypovolemia
situations could cause an 2. Insufficient height of the patient
excessive negative 3. A kink in the cannula or circuit tubing
pressure on the right atrium
during ECMO? 1, 2, and 3 only
1. Hypovolemia
2. Insufficient height of the
patient
3. A kink in the cannula or
circuit tubing
4. Hypervolemia
How is blood flow By dialing in a set RPM
regulated during ECMO?
Common complications of 1. Seizures
ECMO include which of the 2. Bleeding
following? 3. Arrhythmias
1. Seizures 4. Neurologic complications
2. Bleeding 1, 2, 3, and 4
3. Arrhythmias
4. Neurologic
complications
Venoarterial is the False
preferred method for use
of ECMO when
cardiovascular support is
not required.
