ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a crucial form of support for patients with respiratory failure, severe ARDS, COVID-19, and cardiogenic shock whose use has been increasing exponentially around the world. The ECMO Book offers a comprehensive yet approachable framework for understanding the principles of extracorporeal support as well as the subtleties related to the care of patients needing ECMO. Dr. Jeffrey DellaVolpe provides authoritative, consistent guidance on all aspects of ECMO, making complex information understandable and accessible and helping you increase your knowledge of and proficiency with this multifaceted therapy.
PART I PHYSIOLOGY 1 Oxygen Delivery and Consumption 2 Shock 3 Recognition of Shock 4 Hypoxia 5 The Failure of DO2 - Did What I Do to the Patient Just Work? PART II ECMO FUNDAMENTALS 6 Introduction to ECMO Fundamentals 7 Indications and Selection of Patients for ECMO 8 ECMO Configurations 9 Components, Sensors, and Circuit Access PART III ECMO PHYSIOLOGY 10 Blood Flow Dynamics 11 Membrane Characteristics 12 Veno-Venous ECMO Physiology 13 Veno-Arterial ECMO Physiology 14 Physiology of Retrograde Flow 15 Central Veno-Arterial ECMO Physiology PART IV ECMO MANAGEMENT 16 Introduction to ECMO Management Principles 17 Blood Flow Titration 18 Sweep Gas Flow Titration 19 Ventilator Management on ECMO 20 Anticoagulation and Bleeding Management 21 Pharmacokinetics Index