JCNRJournal of Clinical and Nursing Research2208-36852208-3693Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcnr.v9i9.12283ArticleNursing Practice of Successful Treatment for an Elderly Patient with Fulminant Myocarditis Using ECMO Combined with IABPhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCNR/9/9/10.26689/jcnr.v9i9.12283ChenMeng,FanLiping2025992025-10-16This paper summarizes the nursing experience of a 65-year-old elderly patient with fulminant myocarditis complicated by cardiogenic shock who received veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) combined with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support therapy. The core nursing measures included: establishing a multidisciplinary collaboration team to implement daily goal management; standardized anticoagulation monitoring; refined hemodynamic management; stepped respiratory support; and early rehabilitation intervention. After 9 days of ECMO support combined with 5 days of IABP support, the patient’s cardiac and respiratory functions recovered. The patient was discharged on the 42nd day and was fully recovered during the follow-up on the 60th day. This case suggests that refined nursing care for ECMO combined with IABP is the key to the treatment of fulminant myocarditis.

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