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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a special procedure that uses an artificial heart-lung machine to take over the work of the lungs (and sometimes also the heart).
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When was Extracorporeal Life Support Organization created?
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization was created in 1989.
What is an ECC?
An extracorporeal circuit
What is ESWL?
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
What is another name for extracorporeal circulation technologist?
perfusionist
Why is hemoperfusion defined as an extracorporeal form of treatment?
Hemoperfusion is sometimes described as an extracorporeal form of treatment because the blood is pumped through a device outside the patient's body.
What is extracorporeal removal of drug?
extracorporeal removal of drug is a system in which undesirable drug and metabolites from the body without disturbing the fluid and electrolytr balance in the patient. answred by saikat
What is the medical term meaning outside of the eye?
extracorporeal
The term meaning situated or occurring outside the body?
extracorporeal
What is the medical term meaning situated or occurring outside of the body?
Extracorporeal
Where does oxygenation of fetal blood occur?
Oxygenation occurs in the placenta. After this blood then returns to the fetus via the umbilical vein.
What is the difference of oxidation and oxygenation?
Oxidation is loss of electrons to more elctronegative group where as oxygenation is carrying of oxygen molecules
How do you remove carbon dioxide from blood?
Normally, the patient would get rid of CO2 by the act of expiration.If this is not the case, it may be necessary to intubate them and control their breathing for them. It may be that their breathing pattern was erratic, shallow or not good enough for gas exchange to take place.
