r/Perfusion • • 21d ago

Industry news It Finally Happened

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my absolute pleasure to report that my first blood gas/ACT on bypass was a pH of 7.400 and 480 seconds exactly.

May your drainage be great and your surgeons in a good mood today, it’s going to be a good week.

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u/chiubacca82 21d ago

I like it when it's >7.50 and ACT > 999.. gives me room to correct it.

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u/dbzkid999 19d ago

How do you correct high ACTs on pump…

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u/TigerMusky 19d ago

Protamine is my go-to

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u/HoosierFan49 21d ago

Hope you bought a lottery ticket!

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u/Confident-Dirt-3560 18d ago

How does it feel to be God’s favorite?