Father in law positive and not doing well…
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It’s one of the meds being used yes
Nurse said they have 22 Covid positive patient admitted currently. 7 (including my FIL) fully vaxed of those, in case anyone was curious.
So far, Invermectin, steroids, a few breathing treatments, Iv fluids and currently on 4Lpm nasal cannula.
So far, Invermectin, steroids, a few breathing treatments, Iv fluids and currently on 4Lpm nasal cannula.
Praying for him OP
Also, something else to think about with Covid now that we're hearing of hospital beds filling up...if anyone needs to go to the hospital for reasons besides Covid, it's getting tougher and tougher to find room for them. It's not just people with Covid that can't get in...it's the entire system that gets backed up.
Get your vaccine.
Also, something else to think about with Covid now that we're hearing of hospital beds filling up...if anyone needs to go to the hospital for reasons besides Covid, it's getting tougher and tougher to find room for them. It's not just people with Covid that can't get in...it's the entire system that gets backed up.
Get your vaccine.
This. I feel terrible for the people who potentially could be turned away.
Hope your FIL gets better soon... but damn 32% vaxxed -- that seems crazy high based on the stats we've been seeing. What hospital?
Northeast Hospital(Atrium Health) nurse also said they have 38 available Covid rooms counting ICU. 22 are in use so not close to full here at the moment. Still greater than half though.
Prayers.
Needs to get any of the possible therapeutics. Friend of mine got it - fully vaccinated- too older - overweight a bit. Had a tough time but ivermectin helped him.
Have hope. That’s a low first step in getting his O2 levels up. The goal will be to keep him above 92 spO2. If he goes below consistently they turn him up. Then they will try bipap, oxymizer, or high heated nasal cannula. If he goes below 90 at max O2 on all those he would move to ventilator. We’re seeing a much higher percent come off the vent now. Most patients don’t go to a ventilator and come home a few days later. Ask if Regen-Cov is available, or if put on remdesivir to have baricitinib added to the remdesivir. It real does make a difference in recovery time.
Wow. That seems like good news. I can't figure out why folks have to ask for certain drugs that seem to be really making a difference. If something works why aren't all Dr's using it? Sick people should not have to ask.....seems absurd.
Treatments vary by region. Ivermectin is used in smaller towns much more often. We never use it at my hospital. We just started Regeneron’ Regen-Cov this week. We started adding baricitinib to remdesivir about 2 months ago. Our Pulmonoligists really believe in it. For non-ventilated patients the combo cuts the recovery time almost in half. We are better in treating it than we were in December. The vaccine has helped with better results also.
Interesting. I'm glad to hear some positive info.
Re: ratio of vax and unvaxxed patients - A UAB account posted this on their insta story today
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At your hospital what are the numbers like in regards to vaccinated vs non vaccinated?
For sure, prob would be dead for sure without it. Now, he will be one of the rare hospitalized patients but far more likely to walk out alive.
Seems like the vaccinated percentage is growing in a lot of areas
One reason is that there's a much higher proportion of vaccinated people with serious preexisting conditions and who are elderly (as opposed to young, healthy people, many of whom have skipped the vax). So these people are at a higher risk of needing to be hospitalized if they do catch covid. If you break it down by age and health, you will get more answers. But some states (like Alabama) aren't providing a lot of demographic information.
too much facts. brain does not compute. - people looking for reasons not to vax
for real though....makes me shake my head when someone starts talking about an 80+ year old who got very sick or passed away after being vaccinated as an excuse for them not to get it. they are oulde and likely have deteriorated health to begin with. sounds cold but it's just the truth.
That’s the data from my hospital system today. Not sure we have any vaccinated in Icu. It’s been a tough week with this. Have had several pt’s that progressed and are either vented and critically ill or have passed away. A guy in his young 40’s really got to me. Beds are extremely tight and it’s difficult to move people around when you need help. Please be careful and encourage the vaccine.
T’s and P’s to op’s fil.
