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Keep this study
Lead
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
With
Alung Technologies
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Known COPD with an acute exacerbation. An acute exacerbation is defined as per the GOLD criteria as an increase in dyspnoea, cough and/or sputum over the patient's normal symptoms. A severe exacerbation is defined as one requiring hospital admission.
Patients with a persistent arterial pH\<7.30 due primarily to hypercapnic respiratory failure after standard medical therapy and at least 1 hour of NIV.
Age over 18
You may not be if
Haemodynamic instability after ensuring euvolaemia
Acute multiple organ failure requiring other organ supportive therapy, including indication for intubation and mechanical ventilation
Known allergy/intolerance of heparin including known heparin induced thrombosis and thrombocytopaenia
