Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) RECORDED course

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Module 1: Basic ECMO
Module I: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Basics (ECMO Basics) This module covers the foundational knowledge of ECMO, including circuit physiology, components, and basic ECMO management. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 1 to 3) Week 1: Introduction to ECMO Week 2: ECMO Physiology & Circuit Management Week 3: ECMO Complications and Troubleshooting Module I Pretest: 30 MCQs

Handbook Module 1
Module 1 Pre test
Week 1 – Lecture A – Overview of ECMO Therapy, History of ECMO, and The Evidence behind ECMO (Dr. Giles Peek)

35:21
Week 1- Lecture B – Indications, and Basic Configurations of ECMO (Dr. Ahmed Hegazy)

39:31
Week 1 – Lecture C – ECMO Circuit Components: cannulas, tubing, pump, membrane oxygenator, pressure/ﬂow monitors, and other additional components (Ahmed Hegazy)

26:29
Week 1 – Lecture D – Physiotherapy and Ambulation on ECMO Mr. Aaron Trush

36:31
Webinar 1 Records

02:15:27
Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry

48:26
Week 2 – B. Anticoagulation Management in ECMO Patients (Ryan Rivosecchi)

43:48
Week 2 – Lecture C – Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of sedatives and antimicrobials on ECMO ( Safa Al Marzooq)

31:47
Week 2 – Lecture D – Outcomes of VA & VV ECMO (Dr Amr Hashim)

26:51
Webinar 2 Records

57:00
Week 3 – Lecture A – ECMO Complications- Bleeding, thrombosis, hemolysis, and neurologic complications (Akram Zaaqoq) Mod

40:11
Week 3 – Lecture B – Troubleshooting ECMO Part I_ Drainage insufficiency, pump failure, and oxygenator failure (Ahmed Hegazy) Mod

36:59
Week 3 – Lecture C – Troubleshooting ECMO Part II/ Circuit disruption, air embolism and accidental decannulation (Ahmed El Masry)

28:34
Week 3 – Leture D – Management of cardiac arrest on VV ECMO (Ahmed Magdy)

26:36
Webinar 3A Records- Dr Maria De Piero

41:39
Webinar 3B Records- Dr Amr Hashem

32:48
Module 1 Post test
MODULE 1 Post Test Answer Key

Module II: Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO)
This module focuses on the use of VV ECMO in patients with respiratory failure. Topics include ARDS management, VV ECMO cannulation strategies, and VV ECMO troubleshooting. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 4 to 6) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs Week 4: VV ECMO Fundamentals Start Date: July 20, 2025 a. Respiratory failure and ARDS management (Ahmed Magdey) b. Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials (Hesham Faisal) c. VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices (Moustafa Esam) d. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO (Ahmed Labib)

Handbook Module II
Module 2 Pre test
Week 4 – Lecture A – Respiratory failure and ARDS management. (Ahmed Magdy)

32:00
Week 4- Lecture B – Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials. (Hesham Faisal)

36:53
Week 4 – Lecture C – VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices. (Mostafa Esam)

28:16
Week 4 – Lecture D1 – Week 4 – D. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO. (Ahmed Labib)

20:06
Week 4 – D2 – ECMO Retrieval Human Factors (Ahmed Labib).mp4

26:11
Webinar 4 Records

01:17:51
Week 5 – Lecture – A – Monitoring patients on VV ECMO. (Alyaa Al Hazmi)

17:36
Week 5 – Lecture B – Determinants of oxygenation on VV ECMO (Dr Ahmed Hegazy)

38:51
Week 5 – Lecture – C – Extracorporeal CO2 removal. (Mostafa Esam)

33:38
Week 5 – Lecture – D – Antithrombotic in ECMO and Impella. (Ryan Risovecci)

45:49
Week 5 – Lecture E – Mechanical ventilation goals on VV ECMO. (Abdel Hameed Abdel Haleem)

54:11
Webinar 5 Records

01:28:23
Week 6 – A – VV ECMO for ARDS in the setting of hematopoietic stem-cell transplant. (Dr Maria De Peiro)

34:20
Week 6 – Lecture B – ARDS in HIV Patients and VV ECMO Considerations Dr Mohamed Hussein Ahmed

25:30
Week 6 – Lecture C – Prone positioning on VV ECMO. (Akram Zaaqoq)

16:03
Week 6 – D – Weaning VV ECMO. (Hesham Faisal)

41:04
Week 6 – E – VV ECMO as a bridge to transplant or long-term support. (Ahmed Rabie)

32:01
Webinar 6 Records

58:44
Module 2 Post test
Module II Post Test Answer Key

Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO)
This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Handbook Module III
Module 3 Pre Test
Week 7 – Lecture A – Cardiogenic shock overview: Pathophysiology, Classifications, Initial Management Steps, and Prognosis. (Hussam Ghalib)

22:47
Week 7- B – Short-term mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock. Dr Babar Basir

41:52
Week 7 – Lecture C – Postcardiotomy shock: Peripheral versus Central VA ECMO cannulation. (Ahmed Hegazy)

45:09
Week 7 – Lecture D – PVA ECMO for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Amr Hashem)

21:04
Webinar 7 Records

01:12:11
Week 8 – Lecture A – Monitoring patients on VA ECMO. (Amr Hashem)

30:57
Week 8 – Lecure B – Anticoagulation targets and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Dr Ahmed Zaki

22:20
Week 8 – Lecture C – Complications- Limb ischemia, differential hypoxia, LV distention (Ahmed Hegazy)

43:06
Week 8 – Lecture D – D. Weaning from VA ECMO. (Aws Alherbish)

31:08
Webinar 8 Records

01:41:20
WEEK 9 – A – VA ECMO for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy and trauma patients. (Ahmed Labib)

26:23
Week 9 – Lecture B – B. ECMO in pregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. (Hesham Faisal)

33:10
Week 9 – Lecture C – Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). (Kumait Al Lawati)

35:05
Week 9 – Lecture D – Death by neurologic criteria (DNC) on VA ECMO. (Akram Zaaqoq)

00:00
Webinar 9 Records

50:26
Module 3 Post Test
03-MODULE 3 Post Test with Answer Key

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)

Module 4 PRE test
Week 10 – A – Cardiogenic shock: Presentation, monitoring, and management. (Aws Alherbish)

39:22
Week 10 – Lecture B – Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP): Indications, insertion, and complications. (Ahmed Hegazy)

46:51
Week 10 – Lecture C – Micro-axial flow pumps (Impella): Indications and troubleshooting. (Hussam Ghalib)

33:15
Webinar 10 Records

01:29:04
Week 11 – A
Week 11 – B – Durable LVADs_ Acute post-implant care. (Ahmed Hegazy)

57:29
Week 11 – C – Team-based care: Cardiogenic shock (CS) teams and Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams. (Ahmed El-Masry)

29:06
Webinar 11 Records

50:38
Week 12 – Lecture A – The role of echocardiography in MCS patients. (Hatem Soliman)

31:06
Week 12 – Lecture B
Week 12 – Lecture C – Future therapeutic uses of nitric oxide in Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Prof Giles Peek)

16:33
Week 12 – Lecture D – Future directions in ECMO. (Prof. Giles Peek)

19:37
Webinar 12 Records

01:32:12
Module 4 POST test

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Handbook Module 1

Module 1 Pre test

Week 1 – Lecture A – Overview of ECMO Therapy, History of ECMO, and The Evidence behind ECMO (Dr. Giles Peek)

Week 1- Lecture B – Indications, and Basic Configurations of ECMO (Dr. Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 1 – Lecture C – ECMO Circuit Components: cannulas, tubing, pump, membrane oxygenator, pressure/ﬂow monitors, and other additional components (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 1 – Lecture D – Physiotherapy and Ambulation on ECMO Mr. Aaron Trush

Webinar 1 Records

Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry

Week 2 – B. Anticoagulation Management in ECMO Patients (Ryan Rivosecchi)

Week 2 – Lecture C – Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of sedatives and antimicrobials on ECMO ( Safa Al Marzooq)

Week 2 – Lecture D – Outcomes of VA & VV ECMO (Dr Amr Hashim)

Webinar 2 Records

Week 3 – Lecture A – ECMO Complications- Bleeding, thrombosis, hemolysis, and neurologic complications (Akram Zaaqoq) Mod

Week 3 – Lecture B – Troubleshooting ECMO Part I_ Drainage insufficiency, pump failure, and oxygenator failure (Ahmed Hegazy) Mod

Week 3 – Lecture C – Troubleshooting ECMO Part II/ Circuit disruption, air embolism and accidental decannulation (Ahmed El Masry)

Week 3 – Leture D – Management of cardiac arrest on VV ECMO (Ahmed Magdy)

Webinar 3A Records- Dr Maria De Piero

Webinar 3B Records- Dr Amr Hashem

Module 1 Post test

MODULE 1 Post Test Answer Key

Handbook Module II

Module 2 Pre test

Week 4 – Lecture A – Respiratory failure and ARDS management. (Ahmed Magdy)

Week 4- Lecture B – Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials. (Hesham Faisal)

Week 4 – Lecture C – VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices. (Mostafa Esam)

Week 4 – Lecture D1 – Week 4 – D. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO. (Ahmed Labib)

Week 4 – D2 – ECMO Retrieval Human Factors (Ahmed Labib).mp4

Webinar 4 Records

Week 5 – Lecture – A – Monitoring patients on VV ECMO. (Alyaa Al Hazmi)

Week 5 – Lecture B – Determinants of oxygenation on VV ECMO (Dr Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 5 – Lecture – C – Extracorporeal CO2 removal. (Mostafa Esam)

Week 5 – Lecture – D – Antithrombotic in ECMO and Impella. (Ryan Risovecci)

Week 5 – Lecture E – Mechanical ventilation goals on VV ECMO. (Abdel Hameed Abdel Haleem)

Webinar 5 Records

Week 6 – A – VV ECMO for ARDS in the setting of hematopoietic stem-cell transplant. (Dr Maria De Peiro)

Week 6 – Lecture B – ARDS in HIV Patients and VV ECMO Considerations Dr Mohamed Hussein Ahmed

Week 6 – Lecture C – Prone positioning on VV ECMO. (Akram Zaaqoq)

Week 6 – D – Weaning VV ECMO. (Hesham Faisal)

Week 6 – E – VV ECMO as a bridge to transplant or long-term support. (Ahmed Rabie)

Webinar 6 Records

Module 2 Post test

Module II Post Test Answer Key

Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO) This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Handbook Module III

Module 3 Pre Test

Week 7 – Lecture A – Cardiogenic shock overview: Pathophysiology, Classifications, Initial Management Steps, and Prognosis. (Hussam Ghalib)

Week 7- B – Short-term mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock. Dr Babar Basir

Week 7 – Lecture C – Postcardiotomy shock: Peripheral versus Central VA ECMO cannulation. (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 7 – Lecture D – PVA ECMO for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Amr Hashem)

Webinar 7 Records

Week 8 – Lecture A – Monitoring patients on VA ECMO. (Amr Hashem)

Week 8 – Lecure B – Anticoagulation targets and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Dr Ahmed Zaki

Week 8 – Lecture C – Complications- Limb ischemia, differential hypoxia, LV distention (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 8 – Lecture D – D. Weaning from VA ECMO. (Aws Alherbish)

Webinar 8 Records

WEEK 9 – A – VA ECMO for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy and trauma patients. (Ahmed Labib)

Week 9 – Lecture B – B. ECMO in pregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. (Hesham Faisal)

Week 9 – Lecture C – Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). (Kumait Al Lawati)

Week 9 – Lecture D – Death by neurologic criteria (DNC) on VA ECMO. (Akram Zaaqoq)

Webinar 9 Records

Module 3 Post Test

03-MODULE 3 Post Test with Answer Key

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)

Module 4 PRE test

Week 10 – A – Cardiogenic shock: Presentation, monitoring, and management. (Aws Alherbish)

Week 10 – Lecture B – Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP): Indications, insertion, and complications. (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 10 – Lecture C – Micro-axial flow pumps (Impella): Indications and troubleshooting. (Hussam Ghalib)

Webinar 10 Records

Week 11 – A

Week 11 – B – Durable LVADs_ Acute post-implant care. (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 11 – C – Team-based care: Cardiogenic shock (CS) teams and Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams. (Ahmed El-Masry)

Webinar 11 Records

Week 12 – Lecture A – The role of echocardiography in MCS patients. (Hatem Soliman)

Week 12 – Lecture B

Week 12 – Lecture C – Future therapeutic uses of nitric oxide in Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Prof Giles Peek)

Week 12 – Lecture D – Future directions in ECMO. (Prof. Giles Peek)

Webinar 12 Records

Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO)
This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)