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ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Patient Selection.

An expert panel with decades of ECMO experience managing many ECMO patients discuss the factors that influence patient selection for ECMO support.   

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Anticoagulation.

Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients.  Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.   

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ECMO Cannulation – Are you optimizing your therapy?

John Ingram, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP discuss how to evaluate the effectiveness of your ECMO cannulation strategy and of your ECMO therapeutic goals and metrics.   

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ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) - Cannulation strategies

Another excellent review by John Ingram, CCP of various ECMO cannulation strategies, including basic cannulation and exotic cannulation strategies.   

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Implications for perfusion.

Joe discusses his experiences with managing a perfusion practice, ecmo volume, and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. Implication for perfusion  My experience as a perfusion business owner.  

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Anticoagulation.

Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients.  Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.   

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Novel approach to measuring clot burden of an oxygenator during ECMO

Joe presents data on the commonality of clot burden in the ECMO circuit and how difficult it is to detect without a tool that can directly measure intra-oxygenator volume in..

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Thromboelastography (TEG) Tracings Pattern Recognition.

This is an excellent program with two of the worlds leaders in Thromboelastography (TEG) and Thromboelastography (TEG) interpretation. Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Dr.  Oxana Volod discus the use of TEG..

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Interpreting the Thromboelastography (TEG) Waveform Interpretation

Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Oxana Volod, MD give comprehensive lectures on Thromboelastography (TEG) including waveform interpretation and discussing the associated blood component needed to restore hemostasis.  

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Novel Anticoagulants. Hemostasis Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Part 1

Joe Basha, CCP lectures and discusses novel anticoagulants and how they may create challenges to hemostasis post cardiopulmonary bypass.   

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Novel Anticoagulants Part 2, unique challenges associated with them in the cardiac surgery patient

Novel anticoagulants part II. Joe Basha, CCP explores more about novel anticoagulants and the unique challenges associated with them in the cardiac surgery patient.   

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Heparin Free (VV ECMO) Veno Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Multiple Trauma Patient

Tammy Sparacino Journal Club - John Ingram Knowledge Nuggets  Tammy Sparacino Journal Club: Heparin - free ( VV ECMO) Veno - Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a multiple trauma patient:..

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ECMO and anticoagulation management

The learner will be able to discuss anticoagulation strategies for patients on ECMO.   

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Priming solutions and volume management on CPB

Joe discusses fluid balance, fluid resuscitation and fluid selection in cardiac surgery and the critically ill.   

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Fluid overload is deadly. Fluid overload on Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) Hypervolemia

The learner will be able to describe how fluid overload is an independent contributor and indicator of mortality.  

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Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) vs UltraFiltration (UF)

Interesting a lively debate on Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) versus Ultrafiltration (UF) for volume control during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.  

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Continuous VenoVenous Hemofiltration CVVH - Part 2

Nathan Bedair, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP take a deeper look at Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration and examine the advantages of CVVH over Intermittent Hemodialysis for the removal of pro-inflammatory mediators..

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Differences between Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) and Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD)

Joe Basha, CCP and Minh Tran, CCP review what Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) is and the differences between CVVH and Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD).  Also described are the differences in diffusive..

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CVVH/CRRT: What Is It And Why We Should Use It More.

CVVH/CRRT: What Is It And Why We Should Use It More.Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Veno-Venous Hemofiltration. Discussion on fluid balance and mortality.  

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Management of Common Electrolyte Disturbances.

Intensivist, Juan Carlos Zubieta, MD discusses common electrolyte disturbances seen in the critical care unit patient and how to address these for improved patient outcomes.  Dr. Zubieta discusses how to..

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Fluid Management of the Cardiac Patient Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass

This program discusses fluid/volume management of the cardiac patient undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass and fluid management of the critical care patient in the Intensive Care Unit. This program discusses the perils..

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Common Problems of the ICU Patient. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Super lecture and discussion around management of the Critical Care Unit patient.  Common problems if the ICU patient.  What is the role of the CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy).  Mostly..

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On Pump vs Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)

Excellent discussion forum debating the pros and cons of op-cab (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery) Vs. on pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG).  

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Validating Graft Patency. Transit Time Flow Measurements (TTFM)

Dr. Devinder Bhatia lectures and discusses the importance and value of Transit Time Flow Measurements (TTFM) after coronary bypass surgery.  

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Validating Graft Patency.

Lecture and discussion on using different methods and tools to evaluate the quality and patency coronary bypass grafts.  

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Trans - Esophageal - Echo (TEE)

Dr. Lucas Duvall teaches perfusionists how to read Trans - Esophageal - Echo (TEE)   

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The microcirculation is it the real residence of the soul?

Where is the seat of the soul? Historical and contemporary beliefs are explored. Is it the heart, the brain, or somewhere else?  The microcirculation? Philosophical concepts are explored by a..

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MicroScan Evaluating the microcirculation on Cardiopulmonary Bypass CPB

Dr. Keshen Mathura discusses the MicroVision microvascular scanner and discusses and demonstrates how this tool to visualize the microcirculation can be used in the cardiac and critical care units to..

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Sublingual Sidestream Dark Field SDF Imaging.

Keshen Mathura, M.D., PhD, founder, developer and chief science officer of MicroVision Scan, Inc, a device that uses Side-stream Dark Field Imaging (SDF) to view, in real time, the capillary..

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Review of How to Read CT (Computerized Tomography) Scans for Perfusionists

Dr. Lucas Duvall gives a comprehensive review of how to read CT scans for perfusionists.  

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