25K views · 457 reactions | Mechanical Ventilation vs. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation): What is the Difference? | SurgMedia | Facebook

Patient success story | ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) helps successfully treat critical case of covid The patient Mrs. Smriti tested positive for covid during the 8th month of her pregnancy. Her condition was critical & she was put on oxygen support. She was shifted to Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road. Dr. Arul D Furtado, Sr Consultant - CTVS at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore talks about how they successfully tackled her challenging case. She had delivered her bab

Understanding the basic components of ECMO is key to managing these patients. Blood drains from a large vein through a drainage cannula, is propelled forward by a pump, and passes through a membrane oxygenator where gas exchange occurs. Then it’s returned to the body through a return cannula, either into a vein (VV ECMO) or an artery (VA ECMO). This setup is the patient’s temporary heart and/or lungs! . Grab the ECMO Cheat Sheet in the bio for a quick reference guide. . Follow for more ICU nursi

VVV ECMO?? How many Vs do we need?? Let’s explore this extension of VV ECMO and why we might use it. . Check out the ICU STARTER BUNDLE and the other Nurse Dose Cheat Sheets/Resources in the bio! . Follow for more ICU nursing education! 🎓 . #cvicu #cardiacnurse #criticalcare #nursingschool #icunurse #newgradnurse #newgradrn #nursesofinstagram #icunurselife #flightnurse #criticalcarenurse #emergencydepartment #nurselife #paramedic #ernurses #medicalstudents | Nurse Dose Podcast

12K views · 119 reactions | This weekend, we gather and celebrate the lives at WellSpan touched by ECMO  When a patient’s heart or lungs are failing or too weak to work on their own, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment, offering the body the vital opportunity it needs to heal. This weekend, former ECMO patients at WellSpan York Hospital will gather in celebration of their recovery. | WellSpan Health | Facebook