The Recommendation and Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Cases Reported to the California Poison Control System.

CONCLUSIONS: ECMO is being recommended more often for treatment of acute poisoning cases by the CPCS. All caregivers involved in the treatment of poisoning should gain a working knowledge of the potentially lifesaving technology of ECMO, its indications for use, adverse effects, and drug or poison interactions. PMID: 30895517 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30895517?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - March 19, 2019 Category: Toxicology Authors: Lewis J, Zarate M, Tran S, Albertson T Tags: J Med Toxicol Source Type: research