cardiac arrestECMO -- Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationMINOCAshark fintype II MIVentricular Fibrillation7 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 19, 2020 1 hour of CPR, then ECMO circulation, then successful defibrillation…. An elderly woman had sudden ventricular fibrillation. She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our…
cardiac arrestECMO -- Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationProximal LADRBBB with LAFB (Left Anterior Fascicular Block)TEE (transesophageal echo)5 Min Read Steve SmithonJanuary 24, 2020 Ventricular Fibrillation, ROSC after perfusion restored by ECMO, then ECG. Protocols can be overridden by Physician Judgment. A middle-aged male had sudden chest pain and called 911. First responders arrived. Then the patient arrested. Chest…
ECLS -- Extracorporeal Life SupportECMO -- Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationGiant R-wavepostinfarction regional pericarditisshark fin7 Min Read Steve SmithonNovember 22, 2019 Persistent Ventricular Fibrillation, ED ECMO, ED TEE, ROSC, Shark Fin ECG (also called “Giant R-wave”), Postinfarction Regional Pericarditis. What a Case! A 40-something suffered witnessed ventricular fibrillation, had bystander CPR, but could not be defibrillated after 4 attempts. He was…