Thread by @WesElyMD, 1/ A picture is worth 1,000 words #COVID19:This shows a [...]

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">A picture is worth 1,000 words

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👁" title="Auge" aria-label="Emoji: Auge"> #COVID19:

This

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎥" title="Filmkamera" aria-label="Emoji: Filmkamera"> shows a clear example of what can happen to a person’s body w #COVID. His wife asked me to show it on twitter & urges everyone to get #vaccinate

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(w/ consent of pt & wife)

#MedTwitter #NurseTwitter #CriticalCare

2/ You’ll notice his eyes are swollen shut. (Written perm to show). This is not fluid. It’s AIR from inside his chest leaking out his lungs

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🫁" title="Lungs" aria-label="Emoji: Lungs"> through muscles & skin to his neck & into his face. He is AWAKE & communicating but had ICU #delirium earlier.

#MedStudentTwitter #Nurse

2/ You’ll notice his eyes are swollen shut. (Written perm to show). This is not fluid. It’s AIR from inside his chest leaking out his lungs https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

through muscles & skin to his neck & into his face. He is AWAKE & communicating but had ICU #delirium earlier. #MedStudentTwitter #Nurse" title="2/ You’ll notice his eyes are swollen shut. (Written perm to show). This is not fluid. It’s AIR from inside his chest leaking out his lungs https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🫁" title="Lungs" aria-label="Emoji: Lungs"> through muscles & skin to his neck & into his face. He is AWAKE & communicating but had ICU #delirium earlier. #MedStudentTwitter #Nurse" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

3/ Look at his chest CT. See the “L” lungs w #Covid pneumonia/ #ARDS & also AIR leaking out under his skin. Now go back to 1st tweet & watch

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎥" title="Filmkamera" aria-label="Emoji: Filmkamera"> again. This is called “barotrauma” & happens when the

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🫁" title="Lungs" aria-label="Emoji: Lungs">s get too stiff and pop. Difficult situation. We’re hoping he can heal!

#MedEd

3/ Look at his chest CT. See the “L” lungs w #Covid pneumonia/ #ARDS & also AIR leaking out under his skin. Now go back to 1st tweet & watch https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

again. This is called “barotrauma” & happens when the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🫁" title="Lungs" aria-label="Emoji: Lungs">s get too stiff and pop. Difficult situation. We’re hoping he can heal! #MedEd" title="3/ Look at his chest CT. See the “L” lungs w #Covid pneumonia/ #ARDS & also AIR leaking out under his skin. Now go back to 1st tweet & watch https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎥" title="Filmkamera" aria-label="Emoji: Filmkamera"> again. This is called “barotrauma” & happens when the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🫁" title="Lungs" aria-label="Emoji: Lungs">s get too stiff and pop. Difficult situation. We’re hoping he can heal! #MedEd" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

4/fin
We published this paper

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">about air leaks in #COVID19 #ventilator pts to discuss this harsh problem. All of this can be prevented by getting the #Vaccine. Please help teach others and let’s get to #herdimmunity.

LINK: https://bit.ly/3vB9c0O

https://bit.ly/3vB9c0O&q... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/MedTwitter"> #MedTwitter #CriticalCare

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