Pray anyone you know is put on a respirator as a last result. New York’s respirator death-rate is double normal, over 80%). Doctors have been killing patients by putting them on respirators unnecessarily.
The thought:
Ventilators - which can make inflammation in the lungs worse - are being implemented too soon and harming coronavirus patients.
In the most life-threatening cases, COVID-19 can permeate deep into the lungs and cause severe inflammation, making it hard to breathe.
Pumping pressurised oxygen into the lungs can irritate the organs and damage them further.
No ventilator for her for now.. they’ve outfitted her with a device similar to a CPAP, but with a little more velocity. She’s currently stable with some shortness of breath. No temp right now and is eating OK. She’s 90.
Know several who have had it.
Most are doing ok. One from church is ventilated, but being weaned off the vent.
Coworker’s uncle passed away.