Abstract:INTRODUCTION: A previously healthy 3-year-old female was admitted following a 22% TBSA scald burn. She was initially hemodynamically stable on room air. However, one week into hospitalization she developed ARDS with catecholamine-refractory shock requiring VA-ECMO. She was enterovirus positive, grew MRSA in respiratory cultures and was treated with prolonged antibiotics.
CASE PRESENTATION:The patient spent 26 days on VA-ECMO followed by 61 days on VV-ECMO after failing decannulation due to refractory hypoxia. … Show more
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