Table 1:
Patient characteristics (on-scene)
| Patient | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | Patient 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age/gender | 49/M | 50/F | 57/F | 49/M | 44/F | 54/F |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.8 | 54.7 | 44.1 | 23.3 | 37.2 | 64.3 |
| Days in-hospital before ECMO (days) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Ventilation before ECMO (days) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Resuscitation before ECMO | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| SOFA score | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | |
| Murray score | 2.67 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.67 | |
| PaO2/FiO2-ratio (mmHg) | 59 | 29 | 87 | 120 | 62 | 43 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 41 | 67 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 72 |
| Lactat (mg/dl) | 25 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 162 | |
| Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg) | 61 | 55 | 78 | 81 | 63 | CPR |
| Norepinephrine (mg/h) | 0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.