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

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A picture is worth 1,000 words

#COVID19:

This

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

(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

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 through muscles & skin to his neck & into his face. He is AWAKE & communicating but had ICU #delirium earlier. #MedStudentTwitter #Nurse

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

again. This is called “barotrauma” & happens when the

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 again. This is called “barotrauma” & happens when the s get too stiff and pop. Difficult situation. We’re hoping he can heal! #MedEd

4/fin
We published this paper

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

#MedTwitter #CriticalCare

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