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Understanding the basic components of ECMO is key to managing these patients. Blood drains from a large vein through a drainage cannula, is propelled forward by a pump, and passes through a membrane oxygenator where gas exchange occurs. Then it’s returned to the body through a return cannula, either into a vein (VV ECMO) or an artery (VA ECMO). This setup is the patient’s temporary heart and/or lungs! . Grab the ECMO Cheat Sheet in the bio for a quick reference guide. . Follow for more ICU nursi

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced life-support system used when the heart or lungs are too weak to function despite all other treatments. The machine takes blood from the patient, adds oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and pumps it back, thereby supporting oxygen levels and stabilising blood pressure. In this video, Dr. Rajesh Mohan Shetty, Consultant – Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore, explains the role of ECMO in saving lives. ECMO is not a r