Which of the following are inclusion criteria for neonatal ECMO?
1) Reversible lung disease
2) Gestational age less than 35 weeks
3) Pulmonary barotrauma
4) Persistent acidosis

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Neonatal ECMO is indicated for reversible lung disease such as meconium aspiration, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Pulmonary barotrauma and persistent acidosis are also criteria for ECMO. However, neonates with gestational age less than 34 weeks are generally not considered for ECMO due to the increased risk of bleeding and intraventricular hemorrhage. Therefore, option 2 is not an inclusion criterion for neonatal ECMO.

Which of the Following Are Inclusion Criteria for Neonatal ECMO