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Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Emily Carr
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Emily Carr
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a method of resuscitation in which venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) is initiated during refractory cardiac arrest. ECPR promises to enhance outcomes after cardiac arrest by minimizing neurological deficits, stabilizing the patient for early reperfusion and hypothermia, and serving as a bridge to treatment or transplant. ECPR must be initiated according to structured guidelines and protocols, which are based on the patient’s age, comorbidities, code status, neurological baseline, no flow time, and low flow time.
If a patient achieves return of spontaneous circulation on ECMO, the patient will receive post cardiac arrest care which includes …