Ecmo 4 Flashcards
(9 cards)
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3
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Half life of bival
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25mins
4
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What kind of drug is bival
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A thrombin inhibitor, both circulating and clot bound
5
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Is there a reversal for bival?
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No
6
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How is bival cleared?
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Renal. Scuf/crrt
7
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After a circuit change, how fast do you run the bival?
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At the same rate it was going on the old pump
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9
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Purpose & difference between pre and post replacement fluid.
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Replacement fluid helps with solute drag (convection), pre filter helps dilute blood which decreases clearance but increases filter life. All replacement fluid is removed 100% by effluent Pomo
