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Table 1 Inotropics support and T-PLS setting for the initial and weaning period

From: Fulminant myocarditis managed with pulsatile extracorporeal life support; use of Twin Pulse Life support (T-PLS®)

  

Inotropics

T-PLS settings

  

Norepi

(μg/min)

Dopa

(μg/kg/min)

Dobuta

(μg/kg/min)

Flow

(L/min)

Pump rate

(rate/min)

Oxygen

(L/min)

Case 1

Initial

30

50

15

2.13

47

4

 

Weaning

0

4

5

1.07

33

2

Case 2

Initial

30

40

30

1.69

70

5

 

Weaning

0

15

6

1.07

33

1.5

  1. Norepi, Norepinephrine; Dopa, Dopamine; Dobuta, Dobutamine