title: Defining indications for artificial organ support in respiratory failure.
abstract: Patients with acute respiratory failure who have high mortality risk can be analyzed according to the methods outlined above. Some (but not all) of the high mortality risk patients can be identified early in the course of respiratory failure. Temporary support with ECMO is indicated in these patients if there are no signs of irreversible damage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010107:Oxygenators, Membrane; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*