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Pediatric nephrologist. Human, married to an Econ. Adventurer. Interested in AKI, Critical Care Nephrology. NSMC 2021
Mar 11, 2021 18 tweets 13 min read
1/ What causes #AKI with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)?

🗣️🗣️Let’s explore this 🔥topic from #NephMadness 2021

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Poll: How common is AKI in patients receiving ECMO? 2/ Basics first:
⚡️ECMO: temporary mechanical assistance device that provides prolonged cardiopulmonary support

⚡️Venovenous (VV) ECMO→ full respiratory support
⚡️Venoarterial (VA) ECMO→ both respiratory and hemodynamic support

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