Management of ECMO
Management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Related conditions Continue Reading Cardiogenic shock Acute life threatening pulmonary failure. 1. Description of the problem What is ECMO? ECMO is a temporary mechanical support system for the management of reversible or potentially reversible life-threatening cardiac and/or respiratory failure unresponsive to conventional supportive measures. ECMO principle: blood is removed…