Patient requires veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe ARDS

The patient's acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is severe enough to necessitate support with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). This signifies respiratory failure refractory to conventional treatment.

This phrase is used when a patient's lung function is severely compromised due to ARDS, and conventional mechanical ventilation is insufficient to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation. VV ECMO provides respiratory support by oxygenating the blood and removing carbon dioxide outside the body.

Used to document the need for and initiation of VV ECMO in the management of severe ARDS.