Title: Trend of ECMO use for poisoning in the US: 2000 to 2018<br/>Author: Hong Kim<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/526/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use is increasing in the US for acute poisoning. </p>
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A retrospective study of the National Poison Data System from 2000 to 2018 identified 407 ECMO cases (332 adults – age > 12 years, 75 pediatric – age < 12 years). Increase in ECMO use were more notable in adult population.</p>
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Characteristics</p>
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Median age: 27 years (IQR: 15-39)</li>
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Male: 52.6%</li>
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Single substance exposure: 51.5%</li>
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Median number of exposures: 3 (IQR: 2-4)</li>
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Overall survival: 70%</li>
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Intentional exposure</p>
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Age > 12 years: 72.6%</li>
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Age < 12 years: 9.3%</li>
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Most common class of drug/poison exposure in adults</p>
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Sedative/hypnotic: 26%</li>
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Antidepressants: 25%</li>
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Calcium channel blockers: 19%</li>
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Opioids: 17%</li>
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Most common class of drug/poison exposure in children</p>
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Hydrocarbons: 37%</li>
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Antiarrhythmics: 15%</li>
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Antihistamine: 8%</li>
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Unknown: 8%</li>
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Most common states that used ECMO for poisoning</p>
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Pennsylvania: 45</li>
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Texas: 27</li>
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Minnesota: 24</li>
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Maryland: 22</li>
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Michigan: 20</li>
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New York: 20</li>
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<strong>Conclusion</strong></p>
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Increase in EMCO use was most notable in patients with age > 12 years</li>
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There was no significant trend in mortality during the study period</li>
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ECMO cases were mostly reported from urban areas </li>
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