Patient on ecmo and continuous renal replacement therapy (crrt); filter currently in use suddenly pulled two feet of air from patient to crrt filter.The patient had increased tachycardia (heart rate 120's) and hypotension (systolic blood pressure 80's).The crrt immediately stopped, line checked for blood return, and flushed without any presence of air.Patient's blood pressure stabilized with titrations of vasopressin and phenylephrine infusions (already hanging prior to event).Rn "a" was primary nurse during this event, who had assistance with crrt filter takedown.Physicians notified, with no new orders received.New crrt machine and filter primed and restarted with no issue.
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