ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) is a life-support technique that uses a machine to temporarily take over the function of the heart and/or lungs, providing oxygen to the blood and removing carbon dioxide when the patient’s own organs are unable to do so effectively. Repost: @surgicalanimation #respiratorytherapy #respiratorytherapist #respiratorytherapystudent #respiratorytherapyzone #respiratorycare #respiratorytherapyschool #ECMO | Respiratory Therapy Zone

Understanding the basic components of ECMO is key to managing these patients. Blood drains from a large vein through a drainage cannula, is propelled forward by a pump, and passes through a membrane oxygenator where gas exchange occurs. Then it’s returned to the body through a return cannula, either into a vein (VV ECMO) or an artery (VA ECMO). This setup is the patient’s temporary heart and/or lungs! . Grab the ECMO Cheat Sheet in the bio for a quick reference guide. . Follow for more ICU nursi

VV ECMO vs VA ECMO: What’s the difference?? . Check out the ICU STARTER BUNDLE and the other Nurse Dose Cheat Sheets/Resources in the bio! . Follow for more ICU nursing education! 🎓 . #cvicu #cardiacnurse #criticalcare #nursingschool #icunurse #newgradnurse #newgradrn #nursesofinstagram #icunurselife #flightnurse #criticalcarenurse #emergencydepartment #nurselife #paramedic #ernurses #medicalstudents | Nurse Dose Podcast

VVV ECMO?? How many Vs do we need?? Let’s explore this extension of VV ECMO and why we might use it. . Check out the ICU STARTER BUNDLE and the other Nurse Dose Cheat Sheets/Resources in the bio! . Follow for more ICU nursing education! 🎓 . #cvicu #cardiacnurse #criticalcare #nursingschool #icunurse #newgradnurse #newgradrn #nursesofinstagram #icunurselife #flightnurse #criticalcarenurse #emergencydepartment #nurselife #paramedic #ernurses #medicalstudents | Nurse Dose Podcast