It's important to note that the decision to initiate ECMO therapy is made on a case-by-case basis, considering factors such as the severity of illness, the potential for recovery, and the resources available. A multidisciplinary team, including critical care physicians, ECMO specialists, and respiratory therapists, typically evaluates each patient to determine the appropriateness of ECMO therapy.
The indications for initiating ECMO therapy in patients with respiratory failure:
It's important to note that the decision to initiate ECMO therapy is made on a case-by-case basis, considering factors such as the severity of illness, the potential for recovery, and the resources available. A multidisciplinary team, including critical care physicians, ECMO specialists, and respiratory therapists, typically evaluates each patient to determine the appropriateness of ECMO therapy.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy may be initiated in patients with respiratory failure when conventional mechanical ventilation is insufficient to support adequate gas exchange and oxygenation. The indications for initiating ECMO therapy in patients with respiratory failure such as Severe Hypoxemia: Despite maximal ventilator support, if the patient's arterial oxygenation (PaO2) remains severely low (e.g., PaO2 < 50-60 mmHg) or arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) remains below acceptable levels (e.g., < 85-90%) despite appropriate oxygenation strategies, ECMO may be considered.
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