#Lifesupport

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Madison Beer, Boyshit - 2021 

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Innovative Use of ECMO in a COVID-19 Patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a critical intervention for patients with severe respiratory failure, including those suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19. The innovative use of ECMO in such patients can be a lifesaving measure when conventional ventilation strategies fail. Here's an in-depth look at this approach:

ECMO Overview

ECMO is an advanced life support technique that provides prolonged cardiac and respiratory support by removing blood from the patient's body, oxygenating it outside the body, and then returning it to the patient. There are two main types of ECMO:

Veno-venous (VV) ECMO: Primarily used for severe respiratory failure where the heart is still functioning adequately.

Veno-arterial (VA) ECMO: Used for both cardiac and respiratory failure.

COVID-19 and ARDS

ARDS is a severe lung condition characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs, leading to respiratory failure. COVID-19 can trigger ARDS, causing critical illness in affected patients. Despite optimal mechanical ventilation and medical therapy, some patients may not improve, necessitating the use of ECMO.

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Innovative Uses of ECMO in COVID-19 ARDS

Early Implementation: In some cases, early use of ECMO in COVID-19 ARDS patients has shown better outcomes compared to delayed use. Initiating ECMO before the patient’s condition deteriorates severely may prevent further complications.

Prolonged ECMO Support: COVID-19 patients often require longer durations of ECMO support compared to other causes of ARDS. Innovations in ECMO management, such as improved anticoagulation protocols and better infection control measures, have allowed for safer prolonged use.

Mobile ECMO Units: To expand access, mobile ECMO units have been developed, allowing ECMO initiation in hospitals without ECMO capabilities, followed by transfer to specialized centers.

Personalized Ventilation Strategies: During ECMO, lung-protective ventilation strategies are employed to minimize further lung injury. Tailoring these strategies to the individual patient’s needs has been crucial in improving outcomes.

Integration with Other Therapies: Combining ECMO with other treatments such as prone positioning, advanced ventilator strategies, and novel pharmacotherapies (like antiviral drugs and immunomodulators) has been explored to enhance patient recovery.

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Case Report Example

Patient Profile: A 45-year-old male with no significant past medical history presents with severe COVID-19 pneumonia progressing to ARDS. Despite maximal conventional ventilation and prone positioning, the patient’s oxygenation status continues to deteriorate.

ECMO Intervention:

Indication: Persistent severe hypoxemia (PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 80 mmHg) despite optimal ventilatory support.

ECMO Type: VV ECMO initiated to provide respiratory support.

Management: Anticoagulation managed with heparin to maintain an activated clotting time of 180-220 seconds. Regular monitoring for potential complications such as bleeding, thrombosis, and infection.

Ventilation Strategy: Ultra-low tidal volume ventilation (<4 ml/kg predicted body weight) with driving pressures kept below 15 cm H2O.

Outcome: After 25 days on ECMO, the patient showed significant improvement in lung function. ECMO was successfully weaned, and the patient was extubated shortly thereafter. Full recovery was achieved over the next few weeks with continued respiratory therapy.

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Conclusion

The innovative use of ECMO in COVID-19 patients with ARDS has shown promising results, especially when integrated with comprehensive critical care strategies. Early initiation, personalized treatment plans, and multidisciplinary approaches are key to improving outcomes in this critically ill population.

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❤ दिल की सेहत: सीपीआर का महत्व

क्या आप जानते हैं कि दिल का दौरा पड़ने पर पहले 4 मिनट में सीपीआर करने से जीवन बचाने की संभावनाएं काफी बढ़ जाती हैं? यह एक महत्वपूर्ण कौशल है जिसे कोई भी सीख सकता है।

Dr. Md. Farhan Shikoh, MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), रांची के सुकून हार्ट केयर के प्रमुख कार्डियोलॉजिस्ट, इमरजेंसीज़ जैसे हालातों में त्वरित कार्रवाई का महत्व बताते हैं। समय रहते सीपीआर से जीवन को बचाया जा सकता है।

ध्यान रखें, त्वरित कार्रवाई मायने रखती है। सीपीआर और दिल के स्वास्थ्य के बारे में अधिक जानने के लिए डॉ। फ़रहान शिकोह से संपर्क करें। सुकून हार्ट केयर, सैनिक मार्केट, मुख्य सड़क, रांची, झारखंड: 834001 पर संपर्क करें। हमें 6200784486 पर संपर्क करें या हमारी वेबसाइट drfarhancardiologist.com पर जाएं और दिल के स्वास्थ्य पर मौलिक जानकारी प्राप्त करें।

साथ मिलकर जागरूकता फैलाएं और जीवन बचाएं!

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what do you love most about kay which you would love to see in a story, like what would you find would make a good depiction of sir kay into a great depiction of kay

In order for Kay to be adequately sharp-tongued he needs to be sharp-minded.

Far too many Kays in retellings are just mean or crass in the basest sense. Phobic, cussing, and frankly come off as a dumb bully with no depth. Even when medlit Kay borders on a bully, he’s never stupid. He needs to be clever enough to have a quick clap back, to invent a witty nickname on the spot, call out Gawain or Gareth or Lancelot on their hypocrisy when no one else will.

Unintelligent Kay holds no interest for me and it’s a lazy way to write him that’s become all too common (not on tumblr, thankfully). It started with The Sword in The Stone (1963) movie and it’s gotten worse from there.

Other than that, I want to see Kay resembling his Mabinogion characterization with the powers and stuff. He does have Otherworld powers in the Lavinia Collins books, but then, that requires reading the Lavinia Collins books but I don’t recommend whatsoever. There are many historical fiction examples from Henry Treece or Edward Frankland, but they don’t have magic. I want the magic!

Additionally I want Kay who is both Arthur’s foster brother and his seneschal, simultaneously. This is more common in books, retellings are pretty good about that. Movies are slacking! Only a handful where he gets to be both!!

Lastly I want his close relationship with Bedwyr restored. Again, there are a decent amount of retellings I could point to as examples that do a great job with that. But I want Gawain too! And Lancelot! And Guinevere! And Ragnelle! Even Gareth!! The dream team. Kay can’t just be this outsider with no friends, that’s not true to medlit at all. They love him! Arthur loves him!!!!! SHOW IT TO ME!!!

This type of Kay is definitely here on tumblr. Seems bloggers understand the assignment! I see this Kay frequently in art and stories passed around here and that’s great. I’ve also attempted to include this sort of Kay in my books. But I want even more of him! He is the character ever!!!

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me when the bigs are gri!

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ty for the ask!!!! <3 🚀what setting/time period would you most like to see a retelling in? oh ive gone OFF abt this before but i will again!!!! SPACE ARTHURIANA. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE........... i know hnoc exists and camelot 3000 but idk they just dont do it for me fsdljkispdko;l so am taking matters into my own hands here and making an arthurian sci fi horror comic which im hoping to post the first chapter soon!!!!

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Winter themed marcoace headcanons 🥺

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This is what Heroin and McDonalds does to you

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round chubby obese tiny head bird is my lifesupport

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