Checking the Vitals with Dr Michael Firstenberg on ECMO

13/09/2021 48 min
Checking the Vitals with Dr  Michael Firstenberg on ECMO

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the realm of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO has become a very common support for COVID-19 patients, and Michael and I explore the reasoning behind that option. We discuss how ECMO should be administered, how doctors determine when to put patients on ECMO, and how it is impacting COVID-19 outcomes.