Which of the following are common indications for ECMO? 1. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) 2. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) 3. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) 4. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: B
ECMO has been shown to improve survival in newborns with hypoxic respiratory failure associ-ated with PPHN, MAS, sepsis, RDS, and CDH.
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