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Cannula out — bed is red

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VA-ECMOadvanced6 min

Cannula out — bed is red

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VA. During a turn the arterial cannula comes out. The bed is red, there is air in the line, and there is no effective flow. This is hemorrhage, air, and loss of support at the same time.

Uncorrected hypoxemia, shock, or a dead circuit progresses to pre-arrest, then a code.

Goals

  • · Air managed / circuit secured
  • · MAP recovering
  • · Hb resuscitated