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A short story re ventilators.
In his daily briefs, @DGHisham mentions #COVID19 cases that require ventilators.
A ventilator takes over the function of our lungs, pushing oxygen in & removing CO2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator
In his daily briefs, @DGHisham mentions #COVID19 cases that require ventilators.
A ventilator takes over the function of our lungs, pushing oxygen in & removing CO2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator
Ventilators are needed when you can't breathe on your own. Historically, the first machines to be widely used to help patients breathe were for those with #polio
We don't see polio much anymore because of guess what? Vaccines.
#VaccinesWork
We don't see polio much anymore because of guess what? Vaccines.
#VaccinesWork
The really bad #COVID19 cases require ventilators. Although it's a small percentage of the overall numbers, more & more patients will need it as the overall number of cases increase.
There might come a point when a patient needs a ventilator, and none are available.
There might come a point when a patient needs a ventilator, and none are available.
Ventilators are also used for other diseases inc post-op patients. So when ventilators are used up for #COVID19 we won't have enough for other diseases.
Remember, heart attacks, cancer, surgical emergencies etc have not stopped just because there's a pandemic.
Remember, heart attacks, cancer, surgical emergencies etc have not stopped just because there's a pandemic.
There are fixed numbers of ventilators in Malaysia. Each have to be manned by specialist nurses, drs etc.
Buying the machine alone is not enough - it's like a F1 car. You need the right team to make it run.
Buying the machine alone is not enough - it's like a F1 car. You need the right team to make it run.
So when you look at the daily #COVID19 numbers, look a little closer at the ventilator numbers, bearing in mind that there is a fixed number in any particular location.
Then ask yourself what else you can do to #FlattenTheCurve
Then ask yourself what else you can do to #FlattenTheCurve
