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I’m currently in a covid unit near a college town.
What I’ve seen since arriving must be shown to all younger people who think they’re invincible
The median age of my 13 patients is ~ 40. The sickest is a mid-30s patient, about to get a tracheostomy with Guillain-Barre
I’m currently in a covid unit near a college town.
What I’ve seen since arriving must be shown to all younger people who think they’re invincible
The median age of my 13 patients is ~ 40. The sickest is a mid-30s patient, about to get a tracheostomy with Guillain-Barre
2/ This is a rare syndrome that can be a complication of viral infections like that from covid.
It essentially causes full body paralysis that often does not fully recover.
This patient was otherwise completely healthy, athletic, loved to travel.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32678460/
It essentially causes full body paralysis that often does not fully recover.
This patient was otherwise completely healthy, athletic, loved to travel.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32678460/
3/ This virus impacts different people differently. There’s a lot of uncertainty and a lot we don’t know, but otherwise healthy younger people are absolutely vulnerable.
Remain vigilant and get the vaccine. Don’t risk doing otherwise. You have your entire life ahead of you.
Remain vigilant and get the vaccine. Don’t risk doing otherwise. You have your entire life ahead of you.
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