The ivermectin crazies are now recommending hydroxychloroquine too.
Their “protocol” includes a dangerously high dose of diuretics & recommends high dose steroids in people not on supplemental O2.
This has crossed the line from (mostly) harmless nonsense to actual harm.
Supporting Evidence:
A 2021 Cochrane meta-analysis (the 🥇standard) concluded that HCQ “has little or no effect on the risk of death and probably no effect on progression to mechanical ventilation. Adverse events are tripled compared to placebo…”
A more recent meta-analysis in @NatureComms that included unpublished studies went further, concluding “that treatment with hydroxychloroquine is associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients”
Regarding steroids:
The UK RECOVERY trial found that among hospitalized inpatients w/ COVID, dexamethasone 6 mg PO/IV reduced mortality
They also found a HARM signal among people NOT on supplemental Oxygen. That’s why we ONLY use Dex in inpatients on O2! nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
A Cochrane MA concluded “there is no evidence for [steroids in] asymptomatic or mild disease (non-hospitalised participants)” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34396514/
Another MA examined steroids in people not on O2 & found INCREASED duration of fever, DELAYED time to viral clearance, & LONGER hospital length of stay, concluding “steroids in non-O2 requiring COVID-19 patients can be more detrimental than beneficial.” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34347106/
The spironolactone label shows a big potential harm: hyperkalemia
The recommended starting dose is lower & checking serum K+ levels is advised.
Caution is advised in people taking ACEi, NSAIDS, & other meds.
Bottom line: several aspects of FLCCC’s new I-MASK+ protocol are potentially very dangerous.
This is way worse than just presenting ivermectin as a “vaccine alternative.”
Based on the evidence & clinical practice guidelines, these recommendations are likely to cause real harm.
To put it another way:
If a person died while being treated with these meds (especially if they died from an arrhythmia), I would list the “I-MASK” protocol as a contributing factor.
It is truly malpractice to encourage this. Medical boards take notice. @ABIMFoundation@TheFSMB
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Did he have a head CT? What did it show?
Did he have stitches? Tetanus shot?
The NYT ran nonstop stories about Biden’s health after the debate but can’t be bothered to report on the health of someone who was literally shot in the head?
To the people in the replies who say it’s impossible because of “HIPPA” 1. I assume you mean HIPAA 2. A normal presidential candidate would allow his doctors to release the info. This is exactly what happened when Reagan survived an assassination attempt. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…
My advice to journalists is to lookup tangential gunshot wounds (TGSW).
Ask questions like:
- what imaging has he had?
- what cognitive assessments?
- has he seen a neurosurgeon or neurologist?
- he’s previously had symptoms like slurred speech, abnormal gait - are these worse?
If you intubate you need to read the #PREOXI trial!
-n=1301 people requiring intubation in ED/ ICU were randomized to preoxygenation with oxygen mask vs non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
-NIV HALVED the risk of hypoxemia: 9 vs 18%
-NIV reduced mortality: 0.2% vs 1.1%
#CCR24
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Hypoxemia (SpO2 <85%) occurs in 10-20% of ED & ICU intubations.
1-2% of intubations performed in ED/ICU result in cardiac arrest!
This is an exceptionally dangerous procedure and preoxygenation is essential to keep patients safe.
But what’s the *BEST* way to preoxygenate? 2/
Most people use a non-rebreather oxygen mask, but because of its loose fit it often delivers much less than 100% FiO2.
NIV (“BiPAP”) delivers a higher FiO2 because of its tight fit. It also delivers PEEP & achieves a higher mean airway pressure which is theoretically helpful! 3/
Results from #PROTECTION presented #CCR24 & published @NEJM.
- DB RCT of amino acid infusion vs placebo in n=3511 people undergoing cardiac surgery w/ bypass.
- Reduced incidence of AKI (26.9% vs 31.7% NNT=20) & need for RRT (1.4% vs 1.9% NNT=200)
Potential game changer!
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I work in a busy CVICU & I often see AKI following cardiac surgery.
Despite risk stratification & hemodynamic optimization, AKI remains one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery with bypass.
Even a modest reduction in AKI/CRRT would be great for my patients. 2/
During cardiac surgery w/ bypass, renal blood flow (RBF) is reduced dramatically. This causes injury, especially in susceptible individuals.
But what if we could use physiology to protect the kidneys?
Renal blood vessels dilate after a high protein meal increasing RBF & GFR! 3/
77 yo with respiratory distress, RR 30, SpO2 80% on non-rebreather at 15 lpm
CXR & TTE are unrevealing
pH 7.58 / PaCO2 24 / PaO2 >500 / HCO3 22
MetHb 0% CarboxyHb 0%
The ABG looks like this:
The answer is sulfhemoglobinemia.
Sulfhemoglobinemia is a *permanently* modified hemoglobin associated with exposure to TMP/SMX, dapsone, phenazopyridine, & other amino & nitro compounds.
It has an altered oxy-hemoglobin dissociation curve.
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Sulfhemoglobinemia is easily confused with methemoglobinemia. Both have very dark colored blood & present with cyanosis. Diagnosis typically requires a specialized lab.
Spoiler: you may have heard that SulfHb is green. It isn’t really. You’re thinking of Vulcans’ blood.