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Case 19 — Cannula emergency

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Case 19 — Cannula emergency

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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.

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

Goals

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