EDECMO Podcast
The ED ECMO Project is the work of Zack Shinar and Jon Marinaro to bring extracorporeal life support to EDs and ICUs around the world. This site aims to be the ultimate resource for the background, logistics, and evidence for resuscitative ECMO.
Latest episodes
Jan 26, 2017 • 19min
EDECMO 33a – “Bringing Down the House” by Zack Shinar (from RESUSfest 2016)
In this episode of the EDECMO podcast, Zack describes how to use the concept of 'TEAM PLAY", much like the gang from the classic novel "Bringing Down the House" by Ben Mezrich, to optimize outcomes after cardiac arrest....with, or without, ECPR.
Dec 7, 2016 • 38min
EDECMO 32 – Archimedes Screw: Is Impella the Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support?
In this episode we explore two very different applications of the Impella® device - a percutaneously-placed temporary ventricular assist device (VAD) sold by Abiomed (no financial disclosures). These VADs work by the use of a micro-axillary pump which is typically placed by interventional cardiologists under fluoroscopy. The inlet of the pump is placed in the ventrical while the outlet rests just above the aortic valve.
Oct 11, 2016 • 28min
EDECMO 31 – Anaphylaxis & Epi-Pens. Are we ready for VV-ECMO in the Emergency Department?
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.
Sep 9, 2016 • 21min
EDECMO 30 – Post-Arrest ECMO Critical Care Management with Deirdre Murphy
Post Pump Crit Care
Jul 13, 2016 • 28min
EDECMO 29 – ECMO in Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest – with Torvind Naesheim of Norway
Joe interviews Torvind Naesheim, an intensivist and cardiothoracic anesthesiologist from Norway, on the management of accidental hypothermic arrest using ECMO
Jun 9, 2016 • 35min
EDECMO 28 – The University of Utah EDECMO Experience and the ERECT Collaborative
Zack talks with the ED ECMO team from the University of Utah about how they established their ECPR program.
Apr 28, 2016 • 34min
EDECMO 27 – A Real-World Case of a Crashing Multi-Drug OD Patient Saved with ED ECMO
This is a real-world case of a multi-drug overdosed patient that would have died without ECMO. We talk about ECMO being a bridge to an intervention. Well, sometimes ECMO is a bridge to metabolism of drug/med that they OD'd on.
Mar 2, 2016 • 30min
EDECMO 26 – “ECPR is a Step Too Far” – Ho vs. Bellezzo: a SMACCback Chicago Cage Match
Are you ready for this rumble in the urban jungle?? Chris Ho vs Joe Bellezzo in the no holds barred debate about whether ECMO CPR is a step too far? The next cage match from SMACC Chicago.
Nov 30, 2015 • 18min
EDECMO 25.5 – (Part 2) an EDECMO short with Jim Manning – on location with the SAMU pre-hospital ECMO team in France
In followup to our discussion with Jim Manning MD (@JManning_UNC) and Lionel Lamhaut (@LionelLamhaut) MD of the Service d’Aide Médicale Urgente (SAMU) for EDECMO Episode 25, the guys spent the last few days 'just hanging out in Paris."
Nov 19, 2015 • 15min
EDECMO 25 – ‘Ze ECMO TEAM.’ Manning and Lamhaut: Updates on ECMO, the new 7F REBOA Catheter, and Pre-hospital ECMO in France
In this episode, Zack interviews Jim Manning MD (University of North Carolina) and Dr. Lionel Lamhaut from the famed French SAMU (Service d'Aide Médicale Urgente). REBOA. SAAP. Pre-Hospital ECMO. Its all here.
