REBEL CRIT - August 03, 2020 - By Mark Ramzy
..."Alternative or “salvage” therapies are typically implemented to correct refractory hypoxia and used when more conventional therapies fail. Examples of these therapies include proning, inhaled pulmonary vasodilators, extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO), paralysis, recruitment maneuvers, unconventional ventilator modes and more. The following post and included infographics focus on the following salvage therapies: Proning, Paralytics and (lung) Protection. It is important to note that regardless of the therapy, specializing care on an individual basis with a risk-benefit analysis is required to give patients the best possible chance at survival..."
