Management of Neurological Complications in Acute Liver Failure

Presented by Dr. Kimberly McPhearson

&

Brain Death on ECMO

Presented by Dr. Levi Howard

Friday, November 19^th, 2021

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

On Campus Mayo 2-002N, social distancing rules apply  

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Recording will be available through the Mayo Video Library 24 hours after the lecture.

Disclosure Statement: Dr. Kimberly McPhearson and Dr. Levi Howard have no relevant financial relationships and do not intend to discuss off label / investigational usage of a product.

Learning Objectives: 

Management of Neurological Complications in Acute Liver Failure

• Review the pathophysiology of cerebral edema in acute liver failure (ALF).
• Examine the different modalities for monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) in ALF.
• Formulate a plan for the management of cerebral edema and increased ICP in ALF.

Brain Death on ECMO

• Summarize death and brain death definitions
• Review typical brain death checklist with apnea testing
• Contrast with possible brain death on ECMO, specifically VA ECMO
• Review proposed apnea testing alternatives with ECMO
• Appraise ancillary tests and their role in brain death on ECMO

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