ECMO: Who are the right patients?
03/31/24 • 21 min
Dr. Susan Wilcox, medical director of the medical ICU at Leahy Hospital, delves into ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and its applications, emphasizing that ideal candidates are typically relatively healthy individuals with isolated single organ injuries. Nonetheless, she acknowledges the rarity of finding textbook-perfect candidates.
Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42yHmF8UpemVhdDJA
Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com
Follow us on:
- Instagram @pulmapps
- Twitter@pulmapp
- Facebook @association of pulmonary advance practice providers.
Dr. Susan Wilcox, medical director of the medical ICU at Leahy Hospital, delves into ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and its applications, emphasizing that ideal candidates are typically relatively healthy individuals with isolated single organ injuries. Nonetheless, she acknowledges the rarity of finding textbook-perfect candidates.
Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42yHmF8UpemVhdDJA
Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com
Follow us on:
- Instagram @pulmapps
- Twitter@pulmapp
- Facebook @association of pulmonary advance practice providers.
Previous Episode
Idiopathic Shortness of Breath part 2: Dysfunctional Breathing Clinic
Nurse practitioner Cori Fratelli from National Jewish Health discusses breathing pattern disorders, related to unexplained dyspnea. Cori advocates to consider these disorders, discusses treatment methods like breath retraining, inspiratory muscle training, and emphasizes the need for more research and specialized clinics.
Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42yHmF8UpemVhdDJA
Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com
Follow us on:
- Instagram @pulmapps
- Twitter@pulmapp
- Facebook @association of pulmonary advance practice providers.
Next Episode
Inhaler 101
APAPP Board Member, Tyler Kuhk an adult gerontology nurse practitioner, discusses the complexities of inhalers and the various types of inhaler devices available. He highlights the importance of understanding the different families of inhalers, types of inhaler devices, the need for proper inhaler technique, and addresses common mistakes that patients make. Tyler also discusses the importance of cleaning and maintaining inhalers and provides insights into choosing the right device for each patient. The episode concludes with a discussion on peak inspiratory flow meters and guidelines for inhaler therapy.
Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42yHmF8UpemVhdDJA
Visit our website for more APP Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine content and free CMEs www.pulmapp.com
Follow us on:
- Instagram @pulmapps
- Twitter@pulmapp
- Facebook @association of pulmonary advance practice providers.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-apapp-podcast-555935/ecmo-who-are-the-right-patients-71011619"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to ecmo: who are the right patients? on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy