scholarly journals Pregnancy-related H1N1 influenza and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome successfully treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation despite difficult vascular access

2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-137
Author(s):  
Bożena Seczyńska ◽  
Miłosz Jankowski ◽  
Ilona Nowak ◽  
Wojciech Szczeklik ◽  
Konstanty Szułdrzyński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
H1n1 Influenza ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation

scholarly journals H1N1 influenza induced acute respiratory distress syndrome rescued by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gautam Rawal ◽  
Raj Kumar ◽  
Sankalp Yadav ◽  
R Sujana
Keyword(s):  
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
H1n1 Influenza ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Early Use

Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is now a recognized revolutionary technology, which has emerged as a life-saving therapeutic option for patients with potentially reversible severe respiratory failure who fail to respond positively with the conventional ventilation therapy. Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and ECMO has been proven to increase the survival rates in these patients by improving the gas exchange and thus preventing the further hypoxia and catecholamine induced multi-organ damage. The authors present a case of H1N1 influenza related severe ARDS who was successfully rescued by the early use of ECMO. The authors recommend the early use of ECMO to be incorporated in the management of severe refractory ARDS caused due to a potentially reversible cause.

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