Posted on 04/29/2020 6:32:33 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
These researchers looked at 150 consecutive ICU admissions with proven [2] COVID-19 infections. 11.7% of these patients developed clots, most often from clots that formed in the legs and traveled to the lungs, termed pulmonary emboli, further impairing the lungs' ability to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Matched patients with non-COVID acute respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS had a 4.8% incidence of DIC. The clotting associated with COVID-19 was similar, but not the same, prompting researchers to speculate that the underlying cause of clotting disorders in COVID-19 infections is different.
Why?
Short answer: no one knows; it is called a novel virus for a reason and we are just gaining clinical experience with COVID-19 now. That said, there is an interesting hypothesis. We know that the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) receptors are the virus's entry point into our bodies.
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R.C. Thanks!
Humm. I think I need to stock up on certain supplements and micro nutrients!
As a young teenager I’d get COVID toes whenever I outgrew a pair of shoes before it was time to get a new pair. ;-)
I did find this article that might shed some light on this effect.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK6207/
“Cytokines as Regulators of Coagulation.”
I think this was published in 2013 but not sure of that date.
But could you’ give it to your pets? There was a piece on Good Morning Merika about your pets contracting Covid-19 from humans.
7-10 days, or so, ago, OANN had a female doctor from Florida saying the virus inhibited red cells fro gathering the oxygen they are supposed to distribute, this causes the body to try to compensate and one of the compensations causes a “stickier” blood, which is more prone to clotting.
I saw this the other day: Covid Toes. My understanding is that they occur in young to very young patients.
Weird looking isn’t it?
That could certainly be a contributing factor.
Thanks!
I can hear, Cuomo, I need 40,000 leg massagers now or you pick who will die.
LOL. I guess he could find a lot of people in Times Square willing to give leg massages. ;-)
You are welcome.
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