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What is ECMO?
NEVER heard of ECMO so I am curious as to what ECMO is.
NEVER heard of ECMO so I am curious as to what ECMO is.
bomb12772
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ICUsteps
5 years ago
Nobody explains
I was in an induced coma due to swine flu and sepia and pneumonia. I don’t remember anything before the coma , but I do remember a lot after being woken. It was scary and confusing. I was in a coma for 8 days , I think . My husband and my other family members and friends were amazing . I was convinced
I was in an induced coma due to swine flu and sepia and pneumonia. I don’t remember anything before the coma , but I do remember a lot after being woken. It was scary and confusing. I was in a coma for 8 days , I think . My husband and my other family members and friends were amazing . I was convinced
Bertieburt24
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ICUsteps
5 years ago
ECMO SUPPORT GROUP
please feel free to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/ECMO.Journey/
please feel free to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/ECMO.Journey/
JoECMOrules
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
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ECMO Vs ECLS?
What is the difference between ECMO and ECLS? Is one a better option?
What is the difference between ECMO and ECLS? Is one a better option?
Dallas_718
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
Help - stiff lungs after pneumonia
Mums been in ICU for 14 weeks. 7 and a half weeks were on ECMO. She had so many complications with bleeds and clots etc which prolonged the weaning of ECMO. She came off ECMO a month ago and they said it would be a long and slow road to come off the ventilator as her lungs are so stiff but they also
Mums been in ICU for 14 weeks. 7 and a half weeks were on ECMO. She had so many complications with bleeds and clots etc which prolonged the weaning of ECMO. She came off ECMO a month ago and they said it would be a long and slow road to come off the ventilator as her lungs are so stiff but they also
Emrad1909
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Damaged lungs after ARDS
Does anyone on here have experience with severe ARDS after pneumonia and having damaged lungs as a result? My mother is still on a ventilator - it’s been two and a half months. She spent 53 days on ECMO to buy her time to allow her lungs to heal. They’ve said that the lungs are scarred and they don’t
Does anyone on here have experience with severe ARDS after pneumonia and having damaged lungs as a result? My mother is still on a ventilator - it’s been two and a half months. She spent 53 days on ECMO to buy her time to allow her lungs to heal. They’ve said that the lungs are scarred and they don’t
Emrad1909
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
Head twitchings and very unresponsive
Hello, I have a friend who had a second open heart surgery with many complications. Since he had heart failure he had to be put on the ECMO machine and an induced coma for 2 weeks. We praise God because he made it through it all. He got the ballon out and the ECMO and he is still sustaining very well
Hello, I have a friend who had a second open heart surgery with many complications. Since he had heart failure he had to be put on the ECMO machine and an induced coma for 2 weeks. We praise God because he made it through it all. He got the ballon out and the ECMO and he is still sustaining very well
Dianayvett12
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ICUsteps
6 years ago
Don't Give Up Hope - Miracles Do Happen .... Surviving ECMO
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug 2018. She was rushed by ambulance to the local hospital. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated almost right away. They did tests and found she had influenza A and from that had contracted viral pneumonia and unfortunately ARDS. We were told by the doctor of
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug 2018. She was rushed by ambulance to the local hospital. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated almost right away. They did tests and found she had influenza A and from that had contracted viral pneumonia and unfortunately ARDS. We were told by the doctor of
sonyahmaree
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Happy 2 year lungaversary to me!!!!
Well it's been two years since my single lung transplant. It's not been easy I tell yer, 3 months after transplant I had to have my other lung removed due to aspergillus but that went completely wrong and I went into cardiac arrest four times and ended up in a coma on ecmo for three months with a trachy
Well it's been two years since my single lung transplant. It's not been easy I tell yer, 3 months after transplant I had to have my other lung removed due to aspergillus but that went completely wrong and I went into cardiac arrest four times and ended up in a coma on ecmo for three months with a trachy
Hidden
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
6 years ago
Foot pain after induced coma
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug this yr. She had influenza A and from that contracted viral pneumonia. She was operated on and placed in an ECMO machine as her lungs no longer worked. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated. Was given dialysis over the entire time she was in ICU. She had so
My daughter fell ill on 29th Aug this yr. She had influenza A and from that contracted viral pneumonia. She was operated on and placed in an ECMO machine as her lungs no longer worked. She was placed in an induced coma and ventilated. Was given dialysis over the entire time she was in ICU. She had so
sonyahmaree
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Some advice please
Hello, I'm looking for some advice. 3 weeks ago, my dad of 66 went into hospital for an elective lobectomy. He had only one day's notice for the procedure following a few weeks worth of preliminary tests. Following the surgery, he was moved to HDU and then to the ward and was set to come home. The
Hello, I'm looking for some advice. 3 weeks ago, my dad of 66 went into hospital for an elective lobectomy. He had only one day's notice for the procedure following a few weeks worth of preliminary tests. Following the surgery, he was moved to HDU and then to the ward and was set to come home. The
AJFinch
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Ecmo survivor
Hi there I was on ecmo for just over 3 weeks in early Jan 2018 I had sepsis pneumonia and flu b I'm one of the lucky ones that pulled through and it's only because of fantastic treatment I was given at Leicester I still have ongoing issues but I managed to walk out of ITU a day after my trackeosemy was
Hi there I was on ecmo for just over 3 weeks in early Jan 2018 I had sepsis pneumonia and flu b I'm one of the lucky ones that pulled through and it's only because of fantastic treatment I was given at Leicester I still have ongoing issues but I managed to walk out of ITU a day after my trackeosemy was
Ecmopaul
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Help ....benefits
Can someone please advise me if can claim.benefits ...I have took redundancy from.work due to health ...now diagnosed as severe brittle eosinophii asthma ...after being on ecmo... Further episodes on it ventilated now on reslizumab but that not working....my savings are now down to.a minimum and need
Can someone please advise me if can claim.benefits ...I have took redundancy from.work due to health ...now diagnosed as severe brittle eosinophii asthma ...after being on ecmo... Further episodes on it ventilated now on reslizumab but that not working....my savings are now down to.a minimum and need
Davenpos
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Asthma Community Forum
6 years ago
Home Oxygen service, post Oesophagectomy for breathelessness
Recently I have started getting too much short of breathe. This use to happen mostly after meals but I have noticed the shortness of breathe and fatigue in between meals too. 6 months post Oesophagectomy, had Respiratory failure in ITU with pleuritic effusion on discharge, ECMO used. Has anybody ever
Recently I have started getting too much short of breathe. This use to happen mostly after meals but I have noticed the shortness of breathe and fatigue in between meals too. 6 months post Oesophagectomy, had Respiratory failure in ITU with pleuritic effusion on discharge, ECMO used. Has anybody ever
Mauser1905
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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
6 years ago
It's not over yet ...
Hi. Last December I was in ICU. The first 7 days I did ECMO, for wich they put me in a medically induced coma. I got out of it without being able to move (intensive care muscle weakness). Anyway, it took me another week in ICU and two more weeks in hospital until I was discharged. Everything has been
Hi. Last December I was in ICU. The first 7 days I did ECMO, for wich they put me in a medically induced coma. I got out of it without being able to move (intensive care muscle weakness). Anyway, it took me another week in ICU and two more weeks in hospital until I was discharged. Everything has been
gasparito
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
update post Ivor Lewis
Hello, I am Mrs mauser here. We both reading the posts since my husband got diagnosed oesophageal cancer October 17 and very valuable tips here and thanks everyone for the kind words and supports. My husband had his Ivor Lewis operation done on the 6th of February. we were disappointed initially on
Hello, I am Mrs mauser here. We both reading the posts since my husband got diagnosed oesophageal cancer October 17 and very valuable tips here and thanks everyone for the kind words and supports. My husband had his Ivor Lewis operation done on the 6th of February. we were disappointed initially on
Mauser1905
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
6 years ago
Worried Wife
Hello my husband has been in the hospital for three months. He was septic , multiple organ failure , respiratory failure , diagnosed with toxic Mega colon , pneumonia and had a cardiac arrest before his surgery. He was on Ecmo for 3 days. I was told by the doctors he had a 1% chance of making it and
Hello my husband has been in the hospital for three months. He was septic , multiple organ failure , respiratory failure , diagnosed with toxic Mega colon , pneumonia and had a cardiac arrest before his surgery. He was on Ecmo for 3 days. I was told by the doctors he had a 1% chance of making it and
tamtan24
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
ECMO machine after bypass surgery, “unknown” stroke, not waking up. ICU staff error?
Hi everyone, My uncle (49 y/o, diabetic) is currently hooked up to an ECMO machine in the ICU. He went to the ER a week ago due to shortness of breath and nausea, turned out he had a heart attack a week ago and he’s having another one. He was still talking normally and was very confused. The EKG showed
Hi everyone, My uncle (49 y/o, diabetic) is currently hooked up to an ECMO machine in the ICU. He went to the ER a week ago due to shortness of breath and nausea, turned out he had a heart attack a week ago and he’s having another one. He was still talking normally and was very confused. The EKG showed
angelphase
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Any ECMO survivors here?
Hi to all reading, My bro has been on the ECMO for a few days now, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease causing a harsh form of pneumonia (ILD). His lungs are inflammed as a result he was intubated but that wasnt working well for him so now he is on ECMO, doctors have told us how risky it is
Hi to all reading, My bro has been on the ECMO for a few days now, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease causing a harsh form of pneumonia (ILD). His lungs are inflammed as a result he was intubated but that wasnt working well for him so now he is on ECMO, doctors have told us how risky it is
abibi86
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Pneumonia
My father had pneumonia and H1n1 one day he had his breakfast and went for sleeping after some time he came and said he is not able to breathe then we rushed to hospital they put my father on ventilator as his oxygen level was 28 after 1dsy he was ecmo as breathing is not improving later he had developed
My father had pneumonia and H1n1 one day he had his breakfast and went for sleeping after some time he came and said he is not able to breathe then we rushed to hospital they put my father on ventilator as his oxygen level was 28 after 1dsy he was ecmo as breathing is not improving later he had developed
Divyask
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
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