Corona Virus #8

[D2Cat]

Shooterdon, you said "I am worried ...". It's probably something as simple as his computer shot craps and he doesn't have any other way to keyboard something. And remember, he's isolated and ain't putting himself at risk!

Worry. 40%--things that never happen
30%--things over and passed, and all the worry can't change
12%--needless worries about health
10%--petty, miscellaneous worries
8%--real legitimate worries
1/2 (4%)--you can solve
1/2 (4%)--you can't solve
___________
92%--of worries are wasted energy

 

[rswyan]

At this point in time it is up to the Governors, mayors and lower.

Here in Ohio Governor Dewine announced that OSU and the Ohio Department of Public Health have partnered up to avert the backlog that was created by relying on out-of-state labs doing testing for COVID-19.

I would not be at all surprised to see them expand that to serologic testing for antibodies as well in the coming days, given how proactive Governor Dewine and Ohio DPH have been.

And we need to put the guy running the ventilator firm in Texas, Texas '''mom and pop''' business flooded with orders for helmet ventilators amid coronavirus crisis, in charge of a branch of the Army Medical Corps and get those darn ventilators MADE!!

:thumbsup:

 

[pennwalk]

Been making shields on our 3D printer and giving them to nurses. Delivered about 70 so far, 15 more on Monday.

That's cool! What do the shields look like?

Chris

 

[3Ts]

When someone goes on a ventilator, just what does that mean? Other than they can't breathe for themselves. I know they put a tube thru the nose into your lungs, and breathe for you. Does that mean you're unconscious? Either because you're in such bad shape or do they put you to sleep? Is someone there monitoring the machine constantly? What is the probability of recovering once you're on a ventilator? How long is someone normally on one before they are removed either by recovering or by not needing it anymore?

 

[rswyan]

April 3rd data curves:
Both the @FT and @OurWorldInData show the same very steep slope in US deaths, the unchanged doubling time at ~3 days.
Let's hope for some magic mitigation to interrupt the course of these curves
(the UK is running right along the US not good place to be)

Twitter

 

[rswyan]

More on April 3:
--New York, the steepest fatality curve in the world, but at least the doubling time is increasing and it's better (shift right) than the past few days
--But also steeper slope noted for WA, FL, NJ
--Less (better) for LA, MI today

Twitter

 

[pennwalk]

Here in Ohio Governor Dewine announced that OSU and the Ohio Department of Public have partnered up to avert the backlog that was created by relying on out-of-state labs doing testing for COVID-19.

I would not be at all surprised to see them expand that to serologic testing for antibodies as well in the coming days, given how proactive Governor Dewine and Ohio DPH have been.


:thumbsup:

Our Governor is a good man but not what I would call innovative. Also we have divided government so it is pretty hard to move fast. One great thing about our country is how, good people pitch in to help people. I think with more leadership America could do much better. I think about leadership in terms of coaching. It takes a special person to get the best out of a team.

Chris

 

[shooterdon]

Shooterdon, you said "I am worried ...". It's probably something as simple as his computer shot craps and he doesn't have any other way to keyboard something. And remember, he's isolated and ain't putting himself at risk!

Worry. 40%--things that never happen
30%--things over and passed, and all the worry can't change
12%--needless worries about health
10%--petty, miscellaneous worries
8%--real legitimate worries
1/2 (4%)--you can solve
1/2 (4%)--you can't solve
___________
92%--of worries are wasted energy

Thanks D2Cat...could be that simple.

 

[LouNY]

My wife was finally able to submit the application for a small business loan which is part of the covid 19 aid package. They were afraid the money would run out before their bank could get their portal up and running. The forms and required information and method of applying have changed several times Friday. She says that this has been the most stressful week in her career.

Chris

What I found interesting and a bit irritating was that farmers are excluded from the loan packages.

 

[skipperbrown]

When someone goes on a ventilator, just what does that mean? Other than they can't breathe for themselves. I know they put a tube thru the nose into your lungs, and breathe for you. Does that mean you're unconscious? Either because you're in such bad shape or do they put you to sleep? Is someone there monitoring the machine constantly? What is the probability of recovering once you're on a ventilator? How long is someone normally on one before they are removed either by recovering or by not needing it anymore?

It means your lungs can't provide enough O2 to your tissues to survive and must be supplemented by artificial means, eg, the ventilator. Short term patients are intubated, meaning a tube is inserted in their throat to provide an open pathway. Most patients are not unconscious, but are given sedatives and a paralyzing drug to keep them from fighting the vent. It is very uncomfortable to have a tube in your throat and the natural reaction is to get it out NOW. Once certain perimeters are met, staff will attempt to 'wean' the patient off the vent by removing it for short times to see if the patient can breathe on their own and maintain minimum O2 stats. The machine is generally used in ICU so staff is always nearby to monitor the machine. It can and will keep breathing for you even if you die, because the machine doesn't know you are dead. It pumps air or a mixture of O2/air. Time on the vent is dictated by your ability to recover. Some paralyzed accident victims are on the vent forever. Long term patients are trached for a more comfortable tube placement but that is a surgical procedure.