Table 1
Treatments advocated before considering referral for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Treatment
n (%)
High frequency oscillation
27 (77)
Inhaled nitric oxide
28 (80)
Intravenous prostacyclin
11 (31)
Intravenous tolazoline
6 (17)
Intravenous magnesium
6 (17)
Hyperventilation to hypocarbia
11 (31)