Respiratory ECMO Survival Prediction score (RESP score)
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When to use
Age, years
18-49
50-59
≥ 60
Immunocompromised status (hematological malignancies, solid tumor, solid organ transplantation, human immunodeficiency virus, and cirrhosis)
Yes
No
Mechanically ventilated before initiation of ECMO
> 7 days
48 hours to 7 days
< 48 hours
Diagnosis
Viral pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
Asthma
Trauma or burn
Aspiration pneumonitis
Another acute respiratory diagnosis
Non-respiratory or chronic respiratory diagnosis
Central nervous system dysfunction (neurotrauma, stroke, encephalopathy, cerebral embolism, or seizure/epilepsy)
Yes
No
Acute associated non-pulmonary infection (another bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infection not involving the lung)
Yes
No
Neuromuscular blockade before ECMO
Yes
No
Nitric oxide use before ECMO
Yes
No
Bicarbonate infusion before ECMO
Yes
No
Cardiac arrest before ECMO
Yes
No
PaCO₂
≥ 75 mmHg [≥ 10 kPa]
< 75 mmHg [< 10 kPa]
Peak inspiratory pressure
≥ 42 cm H₂O [≥ 4.1 kPa]
< 42 cm H₂O [< 4.1 kPa]
Calculation
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