ED ECMO
Summary: EDECMO.org is a non-commercial source to discover the life-saving potential of resuscitative extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) and extra-corporeal life support (ecls). We will teach you the skills and break down the logistics to allow resuscitationists to initiate ECMO in the ED or ICU.
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- Artist: the EDECMO Hosts - Drs. Joe Bellezzo, Zack Shinar, & Scott Weingart
- Copyright: EDECMO 2013
Podcasts:
In this short segment that was generously produced and offered by the EM:RAP team, Zack and Joe recap some the the big topics from the American Heart Association 2014 conference in Chicago.
In this episode Zack talks with Lionel Lamhaut, a physician who is heading up their pre-hospital ECMO program. Yes, they are really doing ECMO in the field.
Zack & Joe talk with Dr. Cyrus Olsen about the challenges of deciding who does, and who doesn't, get advanced resusctition.
In this episode Zack and Joe discuss the CHEER Trial (mechanical CPR, Hypothermia, ECMO, and Early Revascularization) and follow up with Dr. Stephen Bernard with a few more questions about ECMO at the Alfred.
In today's episode, Joe and Zack interview Dr. Stephen Bernard about Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) and how they do it the Alfred in Melbourne, Australia.
Critical Review of 2 of the big papers on VV-ECMO for ARDS.
The 3 of us discuss all things PEA
Zack and Joe and discuss two high-impact articles that compare conventional CPR to ECPR.
In this episode Joe talks with Suzanne Chillcott, the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Lead RN at Sharp Memorial Hospital to discuss the nuts and bolts of establishing a "nurse-run" ECLS program.
Video Promo for the "Bring Me Back to Life" conference coming up on October 21, 2014 in Montreal!
Highlights from the Paris ECMO Course
~Based on a listener voicemail message, this episode focuses on the cognitive task analysis of ultrasound during ECPR.
When your only option is to put the horse before the cart you focus on the basics: like history and physical exam, not ECMO!
Priming the ECMO Circuit...
Who should get VV ECMO and when should you take it off