MRSA sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Authors

Philip Hsiao, BS, Thomas Jefferson University
Joseph Miessau, BS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Harrsion Pitcher, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Qiong Yang, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Michael Baram, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Nicholas C. Cavarocchi, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Hitoshi Hirose, MD, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-1-2013

Abstract

Presentation:

A 39 year old female African American presented with respiratory distress two days after ERCP for pancreatitis.

The patient quickly deteriorated, required intubation, and developed severe hypotension requiring vasopressors.

VA-ECMO was initiated for ARDS and SIRS due to on-going pancreatitis.

Pre ECMO ABG: PH 7.01, PaCO2 70, PaO2 70 with FiO2 100% with PEEP 15

Profound hypotension, required 2 pressors

Preliminary results of cultures were negative at the time of ECMO placement.

Presented 24th Annual ELSO Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Sep 19-21, 2013.

Recommended Citation

Hsiao, BS, Philip; Miessau, BS, Joseph; Pitcher, MD, Harrsion; Yang, MD, Qiong; Baram, MD, Michael; Cavarocchi, MD, Nicholas C.; and Hirose, MD, PhD, Hitoshi, "MRSA sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)." (2013). Department of Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 98.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryfp/98