Types of ECMO Support Flashcards
Who can benefit from ECMO?
Patients who have reversible lung and/or heart condition that has responded maximal medical therapy
What is ECMO utilized for?
Cardiac Failure
Respiratory failure
Cardiac Failure
the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow meet the needs of the body
Respiratory Failure
inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, resulting in arterial O2 and/or CO2 levels failing to be maintained in normal ranges
Who’s Waiting for the “ECMO Train”?
Primary respiratory failure (neonatal)
Primary cardiac failure (all)
Primary respiratory failure (adults)
Primary respiratory failure (peds)
What causes Primary Respiratory Failure (Neonatal)
Meconium Aspiration
Sepsis
CDH (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia)
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Increased PAP will lead to what?
Intrapulmonary shunting hypoxia and acidosis development
ELSO Neonatal ECMO Criteria: Indications
Oxygenation Index 20- consider ECLS
Oxygenation Index 40- ECLS indicated
Oxygenation Index Equation
(Mean Airway P x FiO2 x 100)/ Post ductal PaO2
What causes primary cardiac failure (Neonatal and Adult)
Post-cardiotomy failure - unable to wean from CPB Myocarditis Cardiomyopathy Cardiogenic shock Sepsis
ELSO Cardiac Criteria
Cardiac Index -5 x 3 hours (but less than 12 hrs)
Mean BP w/ oliguria: NB
Primary Respiratory Failure (Adults and Peds)
ARDS Pneumonia Viral Trauma Primary graft failure following lung transplanation
ELSO Pediatric Criteria (Indications)
While no absolute indicators are known, consideration for ECMO is best within the first 7 days of mechanical ventilation at high levels of support
ELSO Adult Respiratory Criteria
Hypoxic respiratory failure due to any cause (primary or secondary) ECLS should be considered when the risk of mortality is 50% or greater, and is indicated when the risk of 80% of greater
50% mortality risk can be identified by….
PaO2/FiO2 90% and/or Murray score 2-3
80% mortality risk can be identified by…
PaO2/FiO2 90% and Murray score 3-4
Adult Respiratory Criteria
CO2 retention due to asthma or permissive hypercapnia with a PaCO2 > 80
Inability to achieve safe inflation pressures (Pplat = 30 cm HO) is an indication for ECLS
Severe air leak syndromes
Who else gets on ECMO?
Patients that don’t always fit the criteria
last resort maneuver
Poor patient selection =
poor outcomes
Normal Techniques for ECMO Support
V-A
V-V
VV Dual Lumen (VVDL)
Modified Conversion Tehcniques
VA-V (VA gets additional venous return)
VV-A (VV becomes VVA)
VVDL-A (VVDL becomes VVDL-A)
What is the first big question in ECMO?
what type of ecmo do i need?
Types of ECMO
Cardiac support
Respiratory support
Cardiac and respiratory support
What is the second big question in ECMO?
Peripheral
central
Central vs Peripheral Cannulation: Advantages
Flow from Central ECMO is directly from the outflow cannula into the aorta provides antegrade flow to the arch vessels, coronaries and the rest of the body.
In contrast, the retrograde aortic flow provided by peripheral leads to mixing in the arch
Central vs Peripheral Cannulation: Disadvantages
Previously insertion of central ECMO required leaving chest open to allow the cannula to exit.
Central cannula are costly (approx 4x times as much as peripheral)