Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry - Saving Lives Academy
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) course
Week 2 - Lecture A - ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal - Dr Ahmed El Masry
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) 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
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)
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
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)