Thread by @WesElyMD

1/ 🧵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

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: bit.ly/3vB9c0O

#MedTwitter #CriticalCare

#Covid19 science & #epidemiology warriors like👇 are waging an incredible campaign of #education to direct us to get #vaccinated. This wife of my patient asked me if they could help, too. 👁 🎥 & share

@EricTopol @nataliexdean @michaelmina_lab @PeterHotez @DrEricDing @EpiEllie