EDECMO 31 – Anaphylaxis & Epi-Pens. Are we ready for VV-ECMO in the Emergency Department?

from ED ECMO · host Zack Shinar, MD

Here is a case of a young man who presented to the Emergency Department with profound anaphylaxis. This was a "CAN Intubate/CAN'T VENTILATE" scenario: Max Epinephrine Max antihistamines Max steroids Max ventilator What options do you have? Find out in this episode.

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Is There EVER a Role for Veno-Venous ECMO (VV-ECMO) in the Emergency Department? Here is a case of a young man who presented to our Emergency Department in June, 2106 with profound anaphylaxis. This was a rare "CAN Intubate/CAN'T VENTILATE" scenario: * Max Epinephrine * Max antihistamines * Max steroids * Max ventilator ...and you still cannot ventilate. PaCO2 is going up. pH is going down. What options do you have? Find out in this episode. Here is the video produced by Sharp Memorial Hospital (@SharpHealthcare) about this case: Special thanks to: Kevin Shaw MDIntensive CareSharp Memorial Hospital Andrew Eads MDEmergency MedicineSharp Memorial Hospital Melissa Brunsvold MD Department of Surgery University of Minnesota Conrad Soriano Brynn ShinarCutest Girl on Earth