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What is the expansion of ECMO, used in the Covid-19 treatment?
A)
Echocardiogram Output
B)
Electrophysiology Output
C)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygen
D)
Endocrine membrane Oxygen

Correct Answer :   Extracorporeal membrane oxygen


In extreme cases of Covid19, doctors choose to apply ECMO or Extracorporeal membrane oxygen for critically ill patients.
When oxygen support fails and when patients are not able to respond to interventions like mechanical ventilation, doctors may choose to apply ECMO, which acts as an artificial heart and pair of artificial lungs outside the body.

Published On : July 17, 2021
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