“I would have put the patient on ECMO. Because at that time, even if quasi-stabilized on levophed, they've already have lost their compensatory mechanism.”
Dr. Joshua Goldberg · Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast · 474. Cardiothoracic Surgery in Pulmonary Embolism with Dr. Joshua Goldberg
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What was described
Put the patient on VA ECMO immediately when hypotensive despite pressors
Said nearby on the same subject
“You go to a new institution and someone wants to intubate one of these patients, don't let it happen. Or you have to be very ready to support these patients with ECMO right away because arrest is almost universal.”