Multiple Choice
Why is anticoagulation required during ECMO?
A) Patients are at risk for DVTs due to immobility.
B) The body tends to activate coagulation when exposed to the nonbiologic surfaces of the cannulas and circuit.
C) Coagulation is suppressed during ECMO.
D) Mechanical ventilation during ECMO causes thrombocytopenia.
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Q1: Which of the following situations could cause
Q2: Which of the following are common indications
Q3: How is blood flow regulated during ECMO?<br>A)
Q5: ECMO is typically only considered in conditions
Q6: Which of the following is the typical
Q7: During VV ECMO, where are cannulas typically
Q8: What is a major advantage of ECMO?<br>A)
Q9: Which of the following are considered types
Q10: Which of the following are inclusion criteria
Q11: Guidelines for training an ECMO specialist include