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Advances in Lung Transplantation - Royal Perth Hospital

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Treatment<br />

Volume status important - keep dry<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> blood pressure with <strong>in</strong>otropic support<br />

Requires max ventillatory support, <strong>in</strong>dependent<br />

lung ventilation (SLTx)<br />

Nitric Oxide - Reduces length of ICU stay<br />

ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)<br />

for severe hypoxia

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