What are the cardiovascular and hematologic complications associated with ECMO?
What will be an ideal response?
Cardiovascular complications arise from hypo- and hypervolemia leading to hypo- and hypertension in the infant. Hypertension is seen in about 7% of ECMO patients. Anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia are all possible hematologic complications caused by the consumption of blood components by the membrane oxygenator.
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A. Face-to-face B. Over the radio C. Through the IAP protocol D. Through the NIMS protocol
At what point in the ventilatory cycle would the intra-alveolar pressure be higher than the atmospheric pressure?
A. pre-inspiration B. inspiration C. expiration D. end-expiration
A CPT modifier is a(n) ___________ digit modifier appended to a CPT code to indicate that a service or procedure has been altered.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The articulation between the radius and scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum is a condyloid joint
Indicate whether the statement is true or false