Thread by @suggestivecacti, intubation hallucinations (aka "ICU delirium"/"ICU psychosis") is very common and traumatising. There's [...]

intubation hallucinations (aka "ICU delirium"/"ICU psychosis") is very common and traumatising. There's been quite a few reports about people experiencing it in the last few months, and the long-term effects on a large population who traditionally don't have psychosis is unknown. https://twitter.com/AtomikkBomb/status/1276435653757030401

https://twitter.com/AtomikkBomb/status/1276435653757030401

Some articles: https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/the-challenges-of-post-covid-19-care/amp

The Challenges of Post-COVID-19 Care | The New Yorker

Surviving a severe coronavirus infection is hard. So is recovering afterward.

https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/the-challenges-of-post-covid-19-care/amp

Wear a mask, please. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-delirium-and-covid-19

COVID-19 Treatment Can Lead to Delirium

Although primarily affecting the lungs, COVID-19 can also influence the brain. This, and being placed in the ICU for severe symptoms of COVID-19, may cause a condition called delirium.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-delirium-and-covid-19

Please wear a mask. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/15/us/coronavirus-icu-delirium/index.html

When the ventilator comes off, the delirium comes out for many coronavirus survivors

As more and more patients come off ventilators and recover from coronavirus, many will return home not just with physical changes but with psychological ones, too.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/15/us/coronavirus-icu-delirium/index.html

Remember: Wear a mask. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a37936/i-had-a-psychotic-break/

I Was Tormented By Hallucinations During a 218-Day Hospital Stay

While being treated for an infection that nearly killed me, I became detached from reality.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a37936/i-had-a-psychotic-break/

Wear your mask! https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/06/the-overlooked-danger-of-delirium-in-hospitals/394829/

The Overlooked Danger of Delirium in Hospitals

The condition, once known as “ICU psychosis,” disproportionately affects seniors and those who have been heavily sedated—and the delusions can last long after they’re discharged.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/06/the-overlooked-danger-of-delirium-in-hospitals/394829/

Gotta wear that mask.h https://theweek.com/articles-amp/657987/icu-delirium-terrifying--incredibly-common

'ICU delirium' is terrifying — and incredibly common

The symptoms include intense hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia

https://theweek.com/articles-amp/657987/icu-delirium-terrifying--incredibly-common

Here's an actual study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103937/

Sedation and memories of patients subjected to mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit

To investigate the relationship between sedation and the memories reported by patients subjected to mechanical ventilation following discharge from the intensive care unit. This prospective, observ...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103937/

2017 blog https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/nightmares-after-the-i-c-u/

Nightmares After the I.C.U.

Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/nightmares-after-the-i-c-u/

2016 article. This isn't new because of COVID! https://www.statnews.com/2016/10/14/icu-delirium-hospitals/

Hospitals struggle to address terrifying 'ICU delirium'

Doctors are pushing an ambitious campaign to reduce cases of "ICU delirium," which can leave patients traumatized and with cognitive impairments.

https://www.statnews.com/2016/10/14/icu-delirium-hospitals/

Wear a fucken mask, wash your hands, don't have parties, get tested, protect those around you, and especially those at higher risk. My dad's bone marrow is almost non-existent because of cancer, for the love of god please do these things!!!

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