Chapters 31–38. Mechanical and haematological failure of the extracorporeal circuit — recognition, mechanism and immediate action.
# | Chapter | Core question it answers |
31 | Circuit Thrombosis | Where does clot form, and what does it do to gas exchange? |
32 | Oxygenator Failure | Is this failure of oxygenation, CO₂ clearance, or resistance? |
33 | Pump Failure | What happens when the pump stops, and what do I do first? |
34 | Cannula Problems | Migration, kinking, chatter, malposition. |
35 | Air and Circuit Emergencies | Air entrainment, decannulation, rupture — the true emergencies. |
36 | Bleeding | Site, mechanism, and the anticoagulation decision that follows. |
37 | Haemolysis | Why is the plasma pink, and which part of the circuit is responsible? |
38 | Mechanical Complications | Console, heat exchanger, tubing and connector failures. |