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Until they can treat the disease to prevent people from going on ventilators or developing pneumonia AND also preventing the scarring that forms in lung tissue of the truly bad cases, it's going to be imperative to protect ourselves and each other. This is regardless of our political views or viewpoint on how "serious" it is for ourselves as individuals.
I don't wear gloves in public for the reasons 400 4spd stated. Lots of hand sanitizer and washing once I enter my house though. I get contact dermatitis on my hands from prolonged glove usage because of the humidity and sweat, so unless I'm in the garage or directly touching things you don't want on your skin, I forgo the gloves. |
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The population of Lake Co., IN is 484,411. 2,653 residents of Lake Co., IN have been tested for CV-19; 576 have been positive. That means that .1% of the total population of Lake Co., IN has tested positive for CV-19. The current infection rate is 21.71%. That IS higher than the national average of 19.2-19.5%. As my wife(who deals with this 18 hours a day, EVERY DAY) will tell you is these number really mean nothing because of the minuscule number of people who have been tested. Indiana has a population 6.7 million people but only 35,040 have been tested for CV-19. That equates to .5% of the total population of the state of Indiana. Indiana’s total average infection rate is 19.7%. As more people are tested the rates will both increase AND decrease. If you’re expecting everyone to test positive for CV-19, don’t hold your breath. Not even bubonic plague affected everyone. By all means continue social distancing and other anti-viral measures but rest assured that we WILL have to deal with this “bug” for some time to come. Many epidemiologists are recommending that we quarantine those in the high risk group, but let those who are NOT in the high risk groups be allowed to continue with their lives using PPE. BTW....current world mortality rate for CV-19 is 6%. The U.S. mortality rate for CV-19 is 3.67%.
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The wife (RN in the ICU) says of their 10 cases or so, two of them on are ventilators. In her experience, with patients about 80 or older .. once they go on the ventilator they never come off. They get sent to what she called "Vent Farms" ... and pretty much never leave them. |
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Doesn't mean the virus doesn't exist or is not contagious. Until everyone is tested (or majority are) and find everyone they interact with then everyone needs to self distance from everyone else.
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I have no doubt of that. But it's not a vaccine, or keeps someone from getting it. I believe the effects of the drug help the patient breath easier. Since the main problem of the virus is not getting enough O2, any help is better. If they don't have to intubate the better for the patient.
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So WHY aren't they getting enough O2? It's getting into the lungs, but not getting into the bloodstream. Something seriously wrong at molecular level.
Did you see the image I posted in #493? |
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CV-19 causes the red blood cells to “shed” their iron ions. Too much iron in the blood inhibits the absorption of oxygen.
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Still no TP inventory at our stores today.
The stores have been restocking as normal , or above normal. But its immediately sold out within an hour or two. Hard to believe its still going on after 3-4 weeks. I think there are some organized TP Troops networking within our city. |
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Pat, Sandy keeps “preaching” to her nurses that they are going to have to start using percussion to aid in the breaking up of the mucus in the lungs of CV-19 patients. The only problem with this you have to be a nurse over 50 to even know what percussion is.
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I remember In high school I had real bad congestion and possibly phenomena. The Dr ordered me to go to the hospital twice a day and be put on a breathing machine with medication in it, while the nurse pounded on my back. It was like getting a massage. I usually fell asleep!
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Did find a 6 pack of paper towels for $13.99. Felt like I had just found a long lost set of Ram Air V heads! So no, it's not just your town. |
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I have a friend who has cystic fibrosis. She has a therapy vest that has a series of air pockets built in; it connects to an air compressor, and the air pockets inflate and deflate rapidly to vibrate her lungs to break up the mucus that collects in them. She wears it for a period of time each day, and it's made a big difference in her life quality (and has probably extended her life by years.) That kind of vest would probably be beneficial for CV-19 patients, but they're expensive and I suspect they're not very common.
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If you get back to me soon I can get you Raven brand nitrile gloves in 2X. |
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Thanks for the offer, but I would have to try them on first. Depending on how it’s made I can wear a 2XL but they are a little tight. 3XL fits the best.
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