ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a crucial form of support for patients with respiratory failure, severe ARDS, COVID-19, and cardiogenic shock whose use has been increasing exponentially around the world. The ECMO Book offers a comprehensive yet approachable framework for understanding the principles of extracorporeal support as well as the subtleties related to the care of patients needing ECMO. Dr. Jeffrey DellaVolpe provides authoritative, consistent guidance on all aspects of ECMO, making complex information understandable and accessible and helping you increase your knowledge of and proficiency with this multifaceted therapy. INDICE: Introduction Part 1: Physiology fundamentalsChapter 1: The delivery and consumption of oxygenChapter 2: ShockChapter 3: Recognition of shockChapter 4: HypoxiaChapter 5: The Failure of DO2 - Did What I Do to the Patient Just Work?Part 2: ECMO fundamentalsChapter 6: Introduction to ECMO fundamentalsChapter 7: Indications and selection of patients for ECMOChapter 8: ConfigurationsChapter 9: Components, sensors, and circuit accessPart 3: Physiology of ECMO supportChapter 10: Flow physiologyChapter 11: Membrane physiologyChapter 12: VV ECMO physiology: rationale and drawbacksChapter 13: VA ECMO physiology 1: rationale and drawbacksChapter 14: VA ECMO physiology 2: retrograde flowChapter 15: Central VA ECMO physiologyPart 4: ECMO management conceptsChapter 16: Introduction to ECMO management principlesChapter 17: Blood flow titration and weaningChapter 18: Sweep titration and weaningChapter 19: Ventilator management on ECMOChapter 20: Anticoagulation on ECMOChapter 21: Pharmacokinetics
- ISBN: 978-0-443-11198-3
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 21/07/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés