Trajectory is unfavourable: EF 28 → 22, lactate 4.8 → 3.6 (slowing), MAP 62 on
escalating inotropes, UO 38 → 18 mL/h, new RV strain on echo. ELSO criteria met for
fulminant myocarditis bridge-to-recovery.
Apical 4-chamber view · global hypokinesia · RV strain
Coronaries clean on emergency angio · this is inflammatory, not ischaemic. Influenza A swab positive,
CRP 184. Bridge-to-recovery is the goal — most fulminant myocarditis recovers ventricular function with
mechanical support and time.
Vitals trajectory · last 3 h
MAP
62
was 68 · on inotropes
HR
128
sinus tach
SpO₂
93%
6L NC
UO
18
mL/h · was 38
Lactate
3.6
slowing · was 4.8
EF
22%
was 28%
Multi-discipline team · on the floor
KM
Dr. Krishnamurthy
Cardiac surgery · ECMO lead
at bedside
SP
Sruthi Pillai
Senior perfusionist · circuit ready
at bedside
AJ
Dr. Anu Joseph
Cardiac anaesthesia · called
en route
LN
Lakshmi Nair (N001)
CICU charge nurse · assigned
at bedside
Reference: ELSO Adult Respiratory and Cardiac Failure 2023 · ESC Myocarditis Position Statement 2023 · Class IIa indication for VA-ECMO in fulminant myocarditis with cardiogenic shock refractory to inotropes.