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Venoarterial System
2 types of ECMO systems
& Venovenous System

Are there any effects on •The volume of blood removed is equal to the volume
the pts hemodynamics in reinfused, so there is also no effect on the patient's
the VV system? hemodynamics

At maximal performance, 80%
about
what percentage of the
patient's cardiac output is
supported by ECMO?

CO2 elimination in the VA Combined blood flow of the ECMO system and the
system is also a reflection pts CO
of the?

The degree of comparing the oxygen saturation of the venous
recirculation is monitored drainage (SvO2) with the patient's arterial oxygen
by? saturation (Sao2)

•The nonpulsatile blood flow from the ECMO system +
the poorly oxygenated blood leaving the left
ventricle can lead to lower oxygen delivery to the
Disadvantages in the VA
coronary arteries
system
•Any particle or bubble in the circuit may be directly
infused into the arterial circulation and may lead
emboli formation

, VV ECMO does not provide the same level of
Does the VV system
oxygenation as VA
provides the same level of
•The maximal SaO2 achievable can be as low as 85%
oxygenation as VA?
until lung function improves

ECMO components are cardiopulmonary bypass machines and are designed
essentially modifications for longer duration of support given in an ICU setting
of?

An invasive technique in which blood is drained from
the venous system, mechanically pumped through an
ECMO Is defined as?
artificial lung, and reinfused to the patient through
either the pulmonary or systemic systems

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a
treatment that uses a pump to circulate blood through
an artificial lung back into the bloodstream of a very
ECMO my info ill baby. This system provides heart-lung bypass
support outside of the baby's body. It may help
support a child who is awaiting a heart or lung
transplant.

support organ function in patients with pulmonary or
ECMO primary goal is to
cardiopulmonary

ECMO stands for Extracorpreal Membrane Oxygenation

•Pump
•Monitoring modules
•Gas metering devices
ECMO Systems
•Water pump
Consists of Durable
•Circuit
Components:
•Customized tubing kits
•Membrane oxygenator
•Heater exchanger

Extracorpreal Medical procedure performed outside the body

An important aspect the reversible nature of the underlying condition and
guiding the decision to the timing of the decision
use ECMO?

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