ECMO

Links to resources, literature, and presentations on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Focus on venovenous ECMO


Resources

Management Guide
1-page guide with general practice management tips, goals, etc.

Physiology Lecture
Lecture on VV physiology and troubleshooting for common problems

ECMO “Tour”
A quick overview of the VV ECMO circuit and some commonly encountered issues

ECMO in Trauma
Presentation on ECMO use for traumatically injured patients

VV Indications
Indications for VV ECMO (guidelines) initiation at our institution

ECMO Literature
Link to a Dropbox file on ECMO literature

Proning Guideline
Guideline for ECMO proning at our institution

Proning Kit
A general “supply list” before you prone

Proning Picture
Picture demonstrating proper patient positioning

Management of Cannula-Associated DVTs (post ECMO)

RESP Score (for ECMO survival prediction)

PRESET Score (for ECMO survival prediction)

PRESET Score (Table)

eCPR Indications / Guideline (University of Maryland)


More Guidelines

ELSO VA Guideline
VA practice management guideline from ELSO

ELSO VV Guideline
VV practice management guideline from ELSO

Non-titrating Heparin Protocol
Non-titrating heparin protocol used at our institution (note: not in COVID-19 patients)

COVID-19 VA Indications
Our institutional guideline for use of VA ECMO in COVID-19

COVID-19 VV Indications
Our institutional guideline for use of VV ECMO in COVID-19

COVID-19 ELSO Infographic
A one page guide with useful guidance for use of ECMO in COVID-19 patients


More Resources

Family Meeting “Script”
A script to consider for use at the time of the initial family meeting

General Guideline
General institutional guideline for ECMO

Brain Death on ECMO
A difficult situation. Here is our institutional guideline

Links to useful ECMO websites





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