ECLS in the ED

January 29, 2019 00:30:02
ECLS in the ED
Critical Care Perspectives in Emergency Medicine
ECLS in the ED

Jan 29 2019 | 00:30:02

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Show Notes

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is being used with increasing frequency in many EDs across the US and across the World. In this podcast, we review the basics of ECLS, as well as discuss the current indications, contraindications, and complications of this critical therapy. In addition, we review some key pearls and pitfalls in the cannulation of patients for ECLS.

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