What is ECMO? The basics explained.

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  • @ICUAdvantage
    @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +57

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    • @eddyballester8990
      @eddyballester8990 3 роки тому +2

      has methylene blue been administered via ECMO for tx of Covid?

  • @milyol89
    @milyol89 3 роки тому +1594

    ECMO survivor here🙋🏽‍♀️ I was intubated and on ECMO because of Covid-19 on April 2020. So thankful I'm alive❤

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +84

      WOW! So glad to hear another wonderful story of survival. I'm so sorry that you had to go through all that but so happy to hear that this wonderful therapy was available for you when you needed it!

    • @AboSahlOmar
      @AboSahlOmar 3 роки тому +28

      Really happy for you! You have another chance in life so please don't waste it

    • @3xoticG4m3r
      @3xoticG4m3r 3 роки тому +16

      "its just a commin flu"
      Glad you made it! Wish you the best

    • @Tanman96
      @Tanman96 3 роки тому +4

      What did you experience during the process?

    • @milyol89
      @milyol89 3 роки тому +65

      @@Tanman96 I did not experience pain but it is uncomfortable that you can't really move because the tubes where by my bikini area (one on each side). The removal was a little painful. I didn't wake up until 10 days after being intubated so I'm just sharing what I experienced after I woke up. My breathing wasn't good when I woke up but it progressively got better. I'm so thankful to be alive

  • @jessicajimenez7026
    @jessicajimenez7026 3 роки тому +478

    My 19 year cousin got COVID and was intubated. This machine was her last hope- and it saved her life. I just came here to understand it. Thank you so much.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +9

      Thank you for sharing Jessica! I'm so glad this therapy was available for her. Hoping for a quick recovery for her!

    • @eddierodriguez4490
      @eddierodriguez4490 3 роки тому +6

      Great news that she survived. My wife is currently on ECMO and its only been 1 day. How long was your cousin on this ECMO Machine?

    • @houseplanttourism2757
      @houseplanttourism2757 3 роки тому +9

      @@eddierodriguez4490 she actually was just taken off ECMO this week. She has a lung transplant and is doing really really well. She was on the machine for 2 months

    • @eddierodriguez4490
      @eddierodriguez4490 3 роки тому +4

      @@houseplanttourism2757 I love reading these success stories. Happy to hear she is well. God Bless.

    • @houseplanttourism2757
      @houseplanttourism2757 3 роки тому +4

      @@eddierodriguez4490 sending good thoughts your way!

  • @sunnysharma2476
    @sunnysharma2476 4 роки тому +420

    This is so great, I'm a doctor and I haven't found a better explanation than this! I'm sending to all my co-residents.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +20

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and I'm really glad you liked it!

    • @kurtcurtis2730
      @kurtcurtis2730 3 роки тому +1

      Agree- excellent

    • @wansangoh4951
      @wansangoh4951 3 роки тому +3

      Not everyone is as kind as you, ICU Advantage. 👍 I’m one of those who will not share for FREE/CHEAP.

    • @annettesuterswiss
      @annettesuterswiss 2 роки тому

      Yes, so true. Finally I got to understand ECMO at least a little bit.
      I am fascinated by that technology, but it gives me kind of nightmares 🙈

    • @simonpaterson9648
      @simonpaterson9648 Рік тому

      @@annettesuterswiss I understood it close up a few weeks ago.

  • @ritalicious29
    @ritalicious29 Рік тому +20

    I’m a new ECMO nurse. It is an amazing machine, and it’s has saved many lives 🙂

  • @agneskoczur5874
    @agneskoczur5874 3 роки тому +173

    6 years ago I’ve had pneumonia and sepsis. Ended up on ECMO with multi organ failure. I can’t believe how lucky I am to be alive

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +3

      Wow so glad this was available for you and that you recovered from it! Thank you for sharing!

    • @chelee9261
      @chelee9261 3 роки тому +1

      You are blessed. Thank God for your recovery.

    • @bezagebremedhine5102
      @bezagebremedhine5102 3 роки тому

      Glory to God for preserving your beautiful soul. Happy for you dear.

    • @MrGroganmeister
      @MrGroganmeister 3 роки тому

      I hope you fully recover

  • @sweetyrs9107
    @sweetyrs9107 3 роки тому +36

    ECMO survivor here 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️. I infected by corona during my 27 weeks pregnancy and I was in ECMO 1 months… my baby born at 28 weeks 780 gram. We’re thankful we’re alive

  • @UDONEDONEIT
    @UDONEDONEIT 3 роки тому +15

    This machine just saved my brothers life. My brothers organs were shutting down from the delta virus. There was no chance he could recover the doctors said. He went through two cprs, His kidneys were failing, heart was failing and Lungs. A miracle happened and my brothers lungs started to heal. Thank you ecmo for saving my brother. I owe you my life and my brothers life.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      So glad to hear your brother has made a recovery and thanks for sharing his story!

  • @iblue5guys863
    @iblue5guys863 3 роки тому +183

    I’m a ECMO survivor it was very scary at first and I didn’t think I was gonna survive thought it was a medical failure but I’m home now and healthy and I am extremely grateful for this procedure

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +2

      Wow, thank you so much for sharing Adil! So glad this was available for you and always great to hear the stories of survivors. Wishing you all the best!

    • @jhaeronrhymebustamante373
      @jhaeronrhymebustamante373 3 роки тому +2

      mahal po ba yan?

    • @thedevilsadvocate5210
      @thedevilsadvocate5210 Рік тому

      It seems like all this experimental medicine shouldn't be used until it is better understood
      Going on a ventilator is damaging to your body.

    • @liezelkate1007
      @liezelkate1007 8 місяців тому

      ​@@jhaeronrhymebustamante373 yes mahal po. Estimate cost of Php 500-600k per day

  • @greatworld300
    @greatworld300 4 роки тому +87

    I'm nurse in South Korea. I work at COVID ICU now. Last night me and my co-workers watched your video to understand ECMO. Thank you very much!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      So glad to hear this. You are very welcome. Happy to hear the video was helpful for you.

  • @dylandalrymple
    @dylandalrymple 3 роки тому +23

    I was on VA Ecmo for a month awaiting a heart transplant due to acute heart failure. Can't believe I'm still here today. Truly amazing

    • @mol-charles3616
      @mol-charles3616 3 роки тому

      What are some advice to ease the anxiety while on ECMO?

    • @margodphd
      @margodphd Рік тому +1

      Glad You made it!

    • @margodphd
      @margodphd Рік тому +1

      @@mol-charles3616 Look up resources regarding management of ICU psychosis.

  • @ricca7111
    @ricca7111 4 роки тому +95

    My son is an ECMO baby. He is now 29 years old. 🙏🏻. Thank God for this procedure.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +2

      So amazing!! So glad this was available for your son!

    • @antoinettevazquez1721
      @antoinettevazquez1721 3 роки тому +1

      How long was he on it?
      This machine is truely amazing and so grateful that your son is going great!

    • @ricca7111
      @ricca7111 3 роки тому

      @@antoinettevazquez1721 72 hours.

    • @Senath_Weerasinghe
      @Senath_Weerasinghe 3 роки тому +3

      You need to thank scientists for this procedure, not to the God.

    • @ricca7111
      @ricca7111 3 роки тому +6

      @@Senath_Weerasinghe I THANK GOD FOR THIS PROCEDURE. Please do not tell me who I need to thank. You have a good day.

  • @melindabell8132
    @melindabell8132 2 роки тому +20

    My son was on ECMO 35 years ago, it was still experimental at that time. So thankful for it!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      Wow, so glad it was available for him then! Thanks for sharing that!

  • @jessican1399
    @jessican1399 4 роки тому +152

    Thank you for this break down. I am a neuro ICU RN and because of COVID my facility is experiencing a high volume of VV ECMO pts and we don't have enough open heart RN'S to care for all the devices. So I have been asked to take a class for VV ECMO. This video was a helpful introduction to the concept of ECMO before I actually take the class. It has decreased my anxiety. I will be sharing this video with my fellow neuro nurses who as also taking the class. Thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +7

      Oh wow Jessica! So glad this video helped in some way to get you ready for the class and thank you for sharing with others. I hope the class goes (or went 🤷🏻‍♂️) well and you'll have to update me!

    • @Sub12Hz
      @Sub12Hz 3 роки тому +4

      +1 for neuro ICU

    • @jimjab3631
      @jimjab3631 3 роки тому +1

      Ask why hospitals are using the death protocol?
      Boot family out, give remdesivir, blast oxygen, bipap, precedex, vent, dnr.
      All other meds refused because they can be harmful?
      Even the WHO is against redesivir, why is it on the protocol?

  • @cameronbrauns4856
    @cameronbrauns4856 3 роки тому +60

    I watched as I am a former ICU nurse, now retired, and I wanted to understand this new technology. Wonderful video and you are a superb teacher. Thank you.

  • @thedeathofanime2522
    @thedeathofanime2522 4 роки тому +4

    One year ago today, my husband (age 63)was on ECMO for severe Cardiogenic shock-post MI, He had right vent. failure - which led to some Left vent. failure - had a right pump which failed - then a left pump failure - with stent placement X 3 with no improvement. Cardiac arrest X 3 - Surgery 4 times within 24 hour time frame - was placed on ECMO in Huntington, WV - transported via helicopter to Ruby Memorial WVU Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Excellent group of ECMO technicians and medical staff - placed on VA ECMO - then to RVAD - and the rest is golden. Spent 1 month in hospital, then to in patient rehab, and finally cardiac rehab. No previous cardiac problems and is still alive and doing very, very well. Keep on teaching the wonders of this life-saving technology. It has taken me this long to really research what he survived. Thanks so much for the overview. TDL

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +2

      Wow thank you for sharing Tina! Sounds like a heck of a journey you guys have been on, but I'm so glad to hear things have worked out and that ECMO was available to save your husband!

  • @animalian01
    @animalian01 2 роки тому +6

    I was on ECMO in November/December 2020 after multiple heart failures,a stent, a bypass,a mitral valve replaced, and multiple organ failures. Without it, I wouldn't be here today

  • @kimberlyk1502
    @kimberlyk1502 4 роки тому +50

    Thank you for the great explanation! My daughter was placed on VV ECMO as a newborn and this machine saved her life. She's a happy and healthy 3.5yo now :)

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Wow! So amazing to hear such a great story. So happy this was available for your daughter and that she is doing so great today!

    • @jesmonal
      @jesmonal 2 роки тому

      I am happy for your daughter. Can you please tell me what was the underlying condition your daughter had? And how long did the doctors wait before performing VV ECMO on her?

  • @Dylan_The_Car_Dealer
    @Dylan_The_Car_Dealer 2 роки тому +5

    This machine saved my dads life. This machine genuinely works miracles.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому +1

      So glad this was available for him!

    • @summersummers9233
      @summersummers9233 10 місяців тому

      Thank you. This gives me a lot of hope for my dad. Please send prayers for him.

  • @stasgh7376
    @stasgh7376 3 роки тому +87

    I was on ECMO for a week after going into cardiogenic shock after years of heart failure. Afterward I had an impella and then the lvad. Hospitalized for two months and inpatient rehab for 2 1/2 weeks. I still have some nerve damage and neuropathy but otherwise doing well and working towards a heart transplant after 2 years of therapies. Very good description!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +5

      WOW! Thank you for sharing and so glad to hear this was available for you when you needed it. Wishing you all the best on your recovery and hoping for a new heart for you soon! Take care.

    • @MrGroganmeister
      @MrGroganmeister 3 роки тому

      That’s wonderful. I had the same. I was fit and healthy and a virus ruined my heart. I was on ecmo for a week in ICU until I GOT AN LVad. I spent a month in ICU and then went to a ward and waited three and a half months until I was fantastically lucky to get a transplant. I’m so grateful to all the doctors nurses and staff for saving my life. I’m now three years post transplant and baring complications, I am getting by fine.. I’m so glad you are doing good too.
      a week and then

    • @bigaaron
      @bigaaron 3 роки тому +1

      Good luck man!

    • @MrGroganmeister
      @MrGroganmeister 3 роки тому

      @@bigaaron Thanks and good luck to everyone else in the same boat. I hope it turns out good for you too.

    • @margodphd
      @margodphd Рік тому +1

      @@MrGroganmeister Hope You are doing well still ❤️

  • @jesmonal
    @jesmonal 2 роки тому +5

    My daughter was placed on VV ECMO using a dual cannula when she was 24 hours old due to pulmonary hypertension from Maconium aspiration. Her lungs recovered and she was off the machine in 5 days. She is doing well and expected to be discharged from hospital in a week. You have beautifully explained the procedure. It makes a big difference for parents like us. Thank you !

  • @crystalrogers3420
    @crystalrogers3420 3 роки тому +40

    This thing saved my mom's life thank you so much ❤️

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      So happy to hear this was available for her! Thank you for sharing.

    • @brandonkasyouhanan3986
      @brandonkasyouhanan3986 3 роки тому

      Can you share your moms age and her condition with covid? My mom was just put on this machine a few hours ago and I am looking for hope 🙏🏻

  • @giles133
    @giles133 Рік тому +1

    ECMO survivor checking in 🙋
    I was hit with an acute asthma attack at the end of October and was admitted to my local hospital. While they could get my O2 levels up, my lungs weren't expelling CO2 and I was in really bad shape. I was put into a coma and the ECMO team at Wythenshaw in Manchester were called and got me on their machine before they transferred me to their facility thirty miles away.
    The medical and nursing staff at all stages have been incredible, and this fabulous technology has given me a second chance at life 🙏

  • @cindyoung13
    @cindyoung13 4 роки тому +70

    My sister spent a few weeks on ECMO and survived. She was an adult that had lung damage from a fire. She entered the hospital June 17th, 2017, placed on ECMO on June 21st, 2017, and removed from ECMO on July 5th 2017.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +7

      Amazing! Always great to hear success stories of this amazing therapy! Inhalation injury is a great indication for ECMO when needed. Glad this was available for her. Thank you for sharing.

  • @doctorandalib
    @doctorandalib Рік тому +2

    I'm a doctor and I haven't found a better explanation than this! I'm sending to all my co-residents.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  Рік тому

      Right on! Thank so much for helping spread the word!

  • @samanthawilliams5281
    @samanthawilliams5281 4 роки тому +53

    My baby girl had to be placed on ECMO just a few hours after being born, this saved her life.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +4

      Amazing to hear this! Sorry you and her had to go through this but so glad this was available to make a difference!

    • @viewingeye3233
      @viewingeye3233 3 роки тому

      My son is in the same position today. I’m so glad your daughter is doing great. How long was she on it?

    • @samanthawilliams5281
      @samanthawilliams5281 3 роки тому +5

      @@viewingeye3233 she was on Ecmo for 7days, We had to take her off, Because she was haemorrhaging from her brain. Since the ecmo machine uses blood thinners, Thank God she was able to get the rest and recover Enough to hold her own. Please be encouraged, And keep the faith, Sending love, and positive vibes your way.

    • @viewingeye3233
      @viewingeye3233 3 роки тому +1

      @@samanthawilliams5281 thank you. We are holding strong.

    • @sw33tcaroline52
      @sw33tcaroline52 3 роки тому

      @@viewingeye3233 how is your son?

  • @pinkowbs
    @pinkowbs 4 роки тому +132

    If you're here because someone you know is on it due to COVID-19. I hope and pray that they recover soon.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +3

      Praying as well! 😔

    • @caseymiller119
      @caseymiller119 3 роки тому

      Yeah, I’m pretty damn sure these machines are what’s causing the complications.

    • @5MrPine
      @5MrPine 3 роки тому +2

      My friend just got placed on it a couple of hours ago. I’m praying for his speedy recovery.

    • @pinkowbs
      @pinkowbs 3 роки тому

      @@5MrPine I'm praying for your friend

    • @eddierodriguez4490
      @eddierodriguez4490 3 роки тому +2

      My wife just got placed on this ECMO just yesterday. Praying that this works as it worked for many.

  • @hishamarbab1646
    @hishamarbab1646 Рік тому +3

    You can't imagine how much you make my life easy
    Love you man ✌🏿

  • @scottwygal8747
    @scottwygal8747 2 роки тому +2

    A friend of mine passed from Covid waiting for this machine but I’m happy that it helped a lot of people. 🙏🏼 ❤

  • @tymoney4695
    @tymoney4695 3 роки тому +3

    Dietitian here. Love all the comments about people who went on ECMO and pulled through. I do nutrition support for ECMO

  • @nonyabusiness7780
    @nonyabusiness7780 3 роки тому +11

    Ecmo saved my daughter's life. She was put on it when she was less than 8 hours old. She is now almost 20 and this machine saved her.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +3

      Wow! This is so amazing to hear. Thank you for sharing and so glad this was available for your daughter!

  • @azelinbuttitta
    @azelinbuttitta 4 роки тому +11

    I am starting in a CVICU in two weeks and loved getting a brief rundown before I start ECMO training. Thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Awesome and congrats on the new position! Hope you enjoyed the video!

  • @decoratingwithjoshaywoods7580
    @decoratingwithjoshaywoods7580 4 роки тому +6

    I love it!!! I'm a CVOR Surgical Tech and this has truly helped me understand ECMO even more and to helps me to explain more about it to orientees when they come through!!!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Glad you liked the video Joshua!

  • @ksenijavranjevac2572
    @ksenijavranjevac2572 Рік тому +4

    Hi Eddie! The weirdest thing happened - I watched your ECMO videos this afternoon, and several hours later, I happened to care for a patient who fit the v-v ECMO indications to a T! She's on her way to the ECMO center as we speak!
    Thanks for giving me the knowledge to be confident in my assessment that "she needs ECMO".

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  Рік тому +1

      Thats so cool! Well, not that she needed ECMO, but hopefully it'll help her, but more so that you recognized the potential need. One of the best things we can do for our patients is to advocate for them!

  • @gaganbhandari4156
    @gaganbhandari4156 3 роки тому +4

    I had ecmo treatment.recovered after 1 month in hospital. 2 weeks in coma ,week in icu and a week in general ward .lucky I survived .

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Wow! Thank you for sharing and happy to hear this amazing therapy was available for you!

  • @katiehaefs1837
    @katiehaefs1837 4 роки тому +11

    This is the first video I've watched from ICU Advantage. So well done. Thank you for the time and effort you put into it. The clarity of teaching (down to the color-coding, organization and sectioning of the video) was refreshing.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much Katie. I really appreciate the kind words. I'm just happy knowing that so many people find these videos helpful. Glad to do what part I can. :)

  • @christinecortese9973
    @christinecortese9973 4 роки тому +7

    I’m not a medical professional but I have a body with both respiratory and cardiac glitches. It’s very good to have this explained so thoroughly.

  • @ICUAdvantage
    @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +84

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    • @sweetlife1423
      @sweetlife1423 4 роки тому +1

      Is ecmo fda approved now. Because in 1999 it was gonna be used on my son but by God's grace he didn't need it

    • @robertclark7012
      @robertclark7012 4 роки тому

      Great job on explaining it's functions and some😃

    • @lucindacurrell5244
      @lucindacurrell5244 3 роки тому

      .... what a great way of explaining what Ecmo is ... back in 2016 I was on ecmo and never really understood what it did .... now I understand what was happening to me ... Thank You

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      @@treeceysfatcatenterstheroo5622 The quadrox uses these PMP gas exchange fibers. I think we are talking semantics here.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      @@treeceysfatcatenterstheroo5622 Thanks. Yeah my purpose in this part was to explain the how behind the gas exchange. Many staff new to ECMO are coming from CRRT management and understand the concept of fiber use for flow and diffusion, though that is blood in the fiber for CRRT.

  • @africanresiliencetv7473
    @africanresiliencetv7473 2 роки тому +2

    I was intubated and on ECMO because of Covid-19 on November 2019. So thankful I'm alive

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      Wow, so glad to hear you made it out of that and thanks for stopping by to leave a comment.

  • @olga4732
    @olga4732 2 роки тому +3

    ECMO survivor here ! Central cannulation via median sternotomy God is good .

  • @LaketheTank0223
    @LaketheTank0223 3 роки тому +1

    ECMO survivor here August, 2021. Saved my life!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Awesome! So glad this was available to you and thanks for sharing!

  • @Miklos82
    @Miklos82 3 роки тому +14

    In really enjoyed seeing how ECMO has progressed over the past 30 years. I was a cardio-pulmonary tech @ WHMC from 1973-1990. Drs. Robert DeLemos and Don Null were some of the early neonatal pioneers in using ECMO. The typical patient was a premature newborn, usually weighing less than 2000 grams and delivered because they were in fetal distress. When that happened, the baby would release it's meconium plug (essentially inutero stool.) It often had the consistency of tar. The baby would inhale this while still in mom's tummy and require ECMO. Wilford Hall's ECMO device looked somewhat like a Rube Goldberg device, but it worked fantastically well. When I retired in 1990, WHMC had the only ECMO that a neonatal patient could be placed on and flown across the country. The reason- at that time the standard aero-vac plane was some version of a Lear Jet. Not a lot of room inside for all the personnel needed. Thankfully, Uncle Sam had a large fleet of C9 air evac aircraft that could carry ECMO device, patient, 3 RN's and 2 technicians and a respiratory therapist.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +3

      How cool! Wow, thank you for sharing. Its always amazing to see how things progress over time and to hear about how things were before. Now-a-days, it has become such a small "manageable" device. Moving around with it is so much easier than even the setup we used just before the new Cardihelp pump, which is quite small and very portable. Add to that the increased availability and usage across many populations and it has become such an incredible tool to save so many people. I'm always in awe of the technology and it will be interesting to see how it advances in the future!

  • @TriComm390724
    @TriComm390724 4 роки тому +10

    Your channel is amazing! I start my flight nurse position Monday and this really helps me fill in the gaps on a lot of things. My ICU didn't do things like ecmo, impellas, lvads, etc but now I will definitely be transporting those patients so this is super helpful! Thank you for putting this great content out there!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much!! And thats so awesome to hear Kelsey! I've got a few friends who do it and they love it. I would be lying if I didn't think about it from time to time 😊 So glad to hear you liked the video and that it gave you some good info for your new amazing job!

  • @dlandrews1
    @dlandrews1 4 роки тому +8

    This was so helpful to really outline the components of ECMO, the reasons for ECMO, as well as the contraindications for ECMO.
    I’m so glad that I ran across your video!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      I'm so glad you found your way over too and happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

  • @Jenn5419
    @Jenn5419 3 роки тому +1

    New ECMO RN here! Trying to gain as much knowledge as possible in order to take care of these very sick patients. Loved your explanation. I will check out all of your other videos.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +1

      Congrats Jenn! How exciting. I remember it like it was yesterday myself. It can be a bit nerve-racking at first, just like when we were new in the ICU, but they are incredibly interesting patients to take care of. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and hope the others are helpful for you too!

  • @GMems22
    @GMems22 4 роки тому +4

    Wooow...that was excellent!! I work in an ICU in Kenya , and there is a proposal for bring up ECMo for management of our covid patients, the information was so time appropriate!! Thanks!!!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Glad you liked it and best of luck with the potential new program!

    • @GMems22
      @GMems22 4 роки тому

      @@ICUAdvantage thanks

  • @suniljatania4754
    @suniljatania4754 4 місяці тому

    You are a great teacher. You simplify even the most complex things so well.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much. I really appreciate that!

  • @andresni981
    @andresni981 4 роки тому +5

    Sir quite honestly your explanation was so good, that I will have it bookmarked and share it to colleagues everywhere! Truly awesome!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      This is awesome Andres. Thank you for the kind words and for sharing it around!

  • @peacemaker8352
    @peacemaker8352 3 роки тому +2

    I'm 7 months post heart and kidney transplant and ended up going on echmo during surgery.It saved my life but give me nerve damage on my left thigh.Felt like my leg was lit on fire.Grateful to be alive.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Wow, thank you so much for sharing. Sorry to hear you went through all this but really glad this was available for you!

  • @melissasullivan5899
    @melissasullivan5899 4 роки тому +23

    This is an excellent explanation everyone can understand. Thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      So glad to hear this Melissa! I really tried to break it down and make it understandable, so happy to hear I may have done a good job! 😊

  • @DrAliSufianSial
    @DrAliSufianSial 3 роки тому +1

    This is a very elaborate video. I am a doctor and a post graduate student of Thoracic surgery. This is the best demonstration so far on Ecmo which I have seen.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +1

      Wow, thank you so much Ali! I'm honored that you think such for this video. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and glad you enjoyed it video!

  • @jillridling2431
    @jillridling2431 4 роки тому +11

    Really excellent presentation and a very understandable breakdown of the ECMO components and processes. I was curious about how ECMO worked and when it was indicated since the use of ECMO appears to be so critical in the tx. of advanced CV. I'm not a doctor, but I teach future RN's and Doctors at a High School pre-med program and the students like to throw random questions my way concerning current med issues and tx. so I just want to be prepared! Thanks again!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      So cool! I can imagine you end up with some quite inquisitive students. Thanks for doing what you do and glad to hear that you enjoyed this video.

  • @sherinesadek154
    @sherinesadek154 2 роки тому

    I'm an ICU nurse, i will taking care of patient on ECMO, your video is so helpful as all your videos.AWESOME and thank you again

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      How exciting Sherine! Glad you enjoyed the videos.

  • @meopai3
    @meopai3 4 роки тому +10

    I was in the dark about this, than you turned the lights on. [Work in ED] Presentation was excellent. Thanks

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Awesome!! Glad to hear this and happy to see these videos benefiting outside of the ICU! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

  • @dawnmiller3364
    @dawnmiller3364 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this post. I am a WOC nurse, but I have taken care of post ECMO patients. I came here to understand. Thank you for offering this information. I pray you have continued success.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much Dawn and glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck to you!

  • @satelliteexile2089
    @satelliteexile2089 3 роки тому +7

    I have no idea how I got here, I'm not in medicine but it's still a fascinating piece of tech. It's a hell of a difference from the iron lungs.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha, the UA-cam rabbit hole can take you to some interesting places sometimes lol.
      But yes, it is pretty amazing!

  • @lynnkazmierski5028
    @lynnkazmierski5028 4 роки тому +1

    My 4 year old grandson was put on ECOM, thank God for that machine. .Marky is now 10 and doing wonderful!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Wow, hate to hear that you had to go through that but so glad to hear of another amazing success story! Thank you for sharing!

  • @tkcurtis25
    @tkcurtis25 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for this video. I'm new to the CVICU and I'm soon about to do my ECMO training so this has been very helpful. This and all of your videos. Thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Congrats! Glad you liked it and best of luck on the awesome journey of ECMO.

  • @hermansanchez8512
    @hermansanchez8512 2 роки тому +1

    Loved the video. I was placed on ecmo. I was awake when the canulas where placed. I seriously didn’t think I was going to make it. Then when I was woken after I’d never felt so thankful to be alive. This machine and the drs who use it are definitely miracles to people fighting for there lives

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      Wow, so glad this was available for you and thanks for sharing your story!

  • @nixolagiles8332
    @nixolagiles8332 2 роки тому +2

    My son was born with pulmonary hypertension. He was placed on ECMO when he was three days old. He is now a healthy teenager!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      Awesome! So glad this was available for him. Thanks for sharing your story!

  • @WendyElder
    @WendyElder Рік тому

    Clear and concise explanations. Love the visual organization, use of color. Perfect pace. You are a great instructor!!

  • @billy-jadeachiu2296
    @billy-jadeachiu2296 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for being clear and concise on ECMO...I had the jist of what it does but you made it more informative.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Glad I was able to cover it with enough explanation, while keeping it understandable 😊

  • @ilsetheelsa
    @ilsetheelsa 2 роки тому +1

    I love your videos!! As a new grad CVICU nurse your channel has been so helpful in understanding things in real life practice. Thank you for all the work you put into your channel!!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      You're very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a great comment. Truly happy to be able to help and congrats on the new CVICU position!

  • @biancan8842
    @biancan8842 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you Eddie for doing this! I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel about a year ago ❤️

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Awesome! Hope it was worth the wait Bianca! 😉

  • @perrysegumali-an2884
    @perrysegumali-an2884 3 роки тому

    I am an ICU nurse in the Philippines and its my first time to encounter ECMO machine here in Qatar. Your video, the you explain and illustrate it is excellent! Now I know the basics of ECMO. Thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Awesome to hear this Perry! I'm really glad you found this helpful for you. There are 2 other videos in this series if you haven't watch them already.

  • @maRjee14
    @maRjee14 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this Eddie. I'll be starting in the ICU which has ECMO. As someone who doesn't have any ICU experience, your videos are extremely helpful.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Awesome to hear Margret! Very exciting and I wish you all the best! So glad to hear these videos are helpful for you.

  • @carmelkriskross6683
    @carmelkriskross6683 Рік тому +1

    My loved one is currently on ECMO. Our family has been on pins and needles because we are not familiar with this process and our loved one is a 2 mos old baby. Thank you for this informative video. My anxiety about ECMO has been calmed down.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  Рік тому

      You and this little one will be in my thoughts. They have a lot of great success with its use in the young ones. Stay strong.

  • @tsibele
    @tsibele 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you, this was a good intro for me. I’m taking the critical care nursing course right now.

  • @mjacintho
    @mjacintho 4 роки тому +2

    im entering into cardiac and vascular surgery and this video was super helpful prior starting my hospitals ecmo classes! thank you

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Congrats on the new position and ECMO classes! Glad this video was helpful for you! Wishing you the best.

  • @fredr4208
    @fredr4208 3 роки тому +4

    Do you have a resource(s) to illustrate how respiratory therapists role in ECMO therapy, visa-vie the monitoring of both devices as they are bridged?

    • @kimchung514
      @kimchung514 3 роки тому

      Vis-à-vis*

    • @fredr4208
      @fredr4208 3 роки тому

      @@kimchung514 Well you sure taught me, congrats

    • @fredr4208
      @fredr4208 3 роки тому +1

      @@kimchung514 Well you sure taught me, congrats

    • @kimchung514
      @kimchung514 3 роки тому

      @@fredr4208 sure, no problem :) glad I could help!

  • @adas5698
    @adas5698 3 роки тому +2

    I heard about ECMO for covid cases and figured I'd learn what it is. Still way above my pay grade but I got the basics! Thanks!

  • @jorde1516
    @jorde1516 4 роки тому +12

    Awesome work! Can you do a video on common types of post-op hearts (CABG's)? You rock, keep it up!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much Jordon! And yes, I actually have that as a video to do on my todo list! Great suggestion.

  • @Susancarolart
    @Susancarolart 4 роки тому +2

    thank you, i have a friend with covid 19 that needs ecmo. as a nurse (non-critical care), i found your explanation very helpful. thank you. Susan

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      So sorry to hear this Susan. 😔 I hope that your friend is doing ok.

    • @Woodcity79
      @Woodcity79 4 роки тому

      I have a family member too just went on this because of covid. So I wanted to understand better. Yes Thank you I hope this works for him.

  • @syednoman152
    @syednoman152 4 роки тому +6

    I didn't know this existed. Believe it or not.. I was thinking about a machine like this. And here i get to know about it 👍👍👍 Thank you very much 👏👌👍✌💪

  • @Maulderin
    @Maulderin 2 роки тому +1

    This was one of the best videos explaining ECMO I've seen. 10/10 thank you. 🙏❤

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому +1

      Wow, thank you so much for that. Really glad to hear you liked it!

  • @rekhakadam6393
    @rekhakadam6393 4 роки тому +3

    Listening to this takes sooo much of one’s alertness , actually performing this might be soo v exhausting....!!

  • @chrissoules3636
    @chrissoules3636 2 роки тому

    so much great info---this coming from a former ICU nurse and current Hospice nurse. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому

      Thanks Chris. Truly happy to be able to help. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @CopperPriestess
    @CopperPriestess 3 роки тому +4

    That was great! Thank you so much! We're getting ready to start ECMO on my unit and this was very informative.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому +1

      Awesome! How exciting, and I'm sure nerve wracking too lol. Happy this video was able to help in some way and best of luck as you start your new program!

  • @leilanigirl777
    @leilanigirl777 2 роки тому

    My husband needs to have this after his heart and liver transplant and I wanted to learn more about what it does so thank you for this video.

  • @marygracediannecaingcoy983
    @marygracediannecaingcoy983 4 роки тому +4

    Finally!!! Indeed, they are listening! Very informative. Please include CRRT, troubleshooting and modes. Thank you in advance.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +3

      LOL, I do listen! 😊 Just have a very long todo list of video ideas and only so much time for me to make them haha. Hope you enjoyed it. CRRT is coming soon though.

  • @therevolution1615
    @therevolution1615 3 роки тому +1

    What a fantastic and all encompassing explanation about ecmo in less than 30 minutes duration. Great, really appreciate the tone,pace,flow and ofcourse the voice...too enchanting...❤️🙏👍

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate such glowing feedback and happy to hear you liked it!

  • @lalita2688
    @lalita2688 4 роки тому +4

    Wow really great video, I have heard of this but never looked it up until I saw this video. Great stuff.

  • @seforasaraiva9195
    @seforasaraiva9195 3 роки тому

    I had never heard of Ecmo until my daughter used it as soon as I was born. I just have to say that it really is a miracle. I am grateful to that machine.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing! It really is amazing and I'm happy it was available for you!

  • @MsGabbyxx3
    @MsGabbyxx3 4 роки тому +14

    i've been waiting for this one! thank you!

  • @anhthopham2768
    @anhthopham2768 3 роки тому +2

    Your presentation is well organized and clearly explained. Thank you for such great work.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Really glad to hear this! Glad you liked it.

  • @bekahcasey2023
    @bekahcasey2023 3 роки тому +3

    I have worked in my PICU as CA since I was 18 as a way to put me through school and get experience for med school. I’m in my gap year and am using this time to study what I see in my unit.
    We almost always have at least one child on ECMO, almost always VA ECMO. I would say that we don’t follow probably half of the contraindications you listed. I very regularly have kids on CRRT and ECMO. I very regularly have kids that have been intubated their whole life come back from the OR on ECMO. I once had a teenager intubated for a week, transitioned to an oscillator for a few days, and eventually go on VV ECMO. I understand that an oscillator is going to lower some of that pressure, but wouldn’t ECMO still technically be contraindicated? My understanding has always been that peds ECMO is incredibly different because of things like changed hemodynamics and sometimes anatomy. I’m curious about why these things don’t seem to matter the same?

  • @sobluebedford
    @sobluebedford 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. I’m a medical coder. I have to start coding ecmo procedures and it helps to have an understanding of how it works. Your video is pretty much a one stop shop for me🙂. Really thorough so thank you!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Very cool! Glad you found it helpful for you!

  • @bpell721ify
    @bpell721ify 4 роки тому +3

    I was on ecmo and in a coma for 3 weeks after aortic Dissection type a.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +1

      Wow! Glad this was available for you and thanks for sharing!

  • @sunnysandy3385
    @sunnysandy3385 3 роки тому

    My friend has a lung ECMO and a heart ECMO. I am super thankful for them! Also, on the vent.

  • @karenkaren3189
    @karenkaren3189 4 роки тому +7

    I have been aware of ECMO for decades. It is an amazing technology but technically difficult, expensive and not widely available ( in the sense that not every hospital has it, or has multiple machines, or techs that can run the machine). Glad we have it, but better to avoid Covid infection.
    Retired RN

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Agreed! Best to avoid! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

  • @DeepakGupta-nb2cx
    @DeepakGupta-nb2cx 3 роки тому +2

    This is one of the best channel . Helped me a lot so far in learning concepts. Aways looking forward for your videos.

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      Wow, thank you so much! You are far too kind, but really glad you enjoy the videos!

  • @fReAkLaNcEr123
    @fReAkLaNcEr123 4 роки тому +4

    This would have been really helpful before I had my ECMO course.
    But well done for explaining simply but in great detail!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Awesome to hear this. Im glad you liked the video. Thank you.

  • @judithtankam4851
    @judithtankam4851 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. I am new to ICU and have never used ECMO. This makes a lot of sense.

  • @sarfrazkhan9999
    @sarfrazkhan9999 4 роки тому +12

    Doctor used ECMO when I had severe respiratory due to Covid.thanks for doctor and this device who saved my life and Specially God who gave me another life .really great information 👌🙏

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому +2

      WOW! So glad to hear the positive result. So glad that this was available for you when you needed it and hoping for a speedy recovery for you.

    • @sarfrazkhan9999
      @sarfrazkhan9999 3 роки тому +2

      @@ICUAdvantage thanks I have recovered now back to normal life thanks Almighty God and Doctors and nurses

  • @slimv2010
    @slimv2010 2 роки тому

    This was the most informative yet. I'm currently taking anatomy & physiology for nursing school. We are on chapter 22 about the lungs. This video really helped put everything together as far as the importance of knowing about the heart and the lungs anatomy and physiology components . Just hearing you talk about the valves etc gave me confidence to one day explain the flow of the heart to a patient and why they may need ECMO when I become a nurse. Thank you. 😌

  • @n0tofthisw0rld
    @n0tofthisw0rld 3 роки тому +3

    My husband went on ecmo last night. Covid. Please pray for him

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  3 роки тому

      My thoughts are with you, your husband and the team caring for him. 😢

  • @rfpeace
    @rfpeace 4 роки тому +2

    Nice work sir! Very well explained, I'm a non-CV and non ECMO PICU nurse that's always played with the thought of getting on the team but never pulled the trigger with our educator. Cheers!

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much. What's keeping you from pulling the trigger?

    • @rfpeace
      @rfpeace 4 роки тому

      @@ICUAdvantage that was back when I was a staffer, I've been a full-time PICU traveler since 2008 so if I were to get back into proper training and such I'd loose my mercenary status! Maybe if I found a perm. home somewhere other than CA.?

  • @drmadhurireddy
    @drmadhurireddy 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome explanation! Thank you

  • @kmarvijay
    @kmarvijay 4 роки тому +1

    Really enjoyed your video. You have clearly deconstructed all the essentials. Thanks. It has saved lots of time reading about basics of ecmo

  • @mariaherman4228
    @mariaherman4228 2 роки тому +2

    Two close people that I knew had Covid, both of then were on ECMO, unfortunately both of them died few days later. I don’t have good memories with that machine but I’m glad to hear that it saved others lives ❤️

    • @ICUAdvantage
      @ICUAdvantage  2 роки тому +1

      So sorry to hear about your friends. So difficult to hear. We wish we had an ability to save everyone and we do try our best. Sometimes its not enough and its never easy. Take care.

    • @marcfavell
      @marcfavell Рік тому

      Very sorry to read this 😢 my condolences covid a terrible disease, people need to wake up snap out of the denial that they've been living in thinking it's just a bad flu. ❤

    • @marcfavell
      @marcfavell Рік тому

      Really good video by the way 💯 😊