COVID-19 Last update Be AWARE

COVID-19 Last update Be AWARE, the most reason that how CoronaVirus Patients Died.

This endotracheal tube was inserted into a patient with COVID-19.  It got to a point where mucus and secretions were so thick, the RT (Respiratory Therapist) could not pass a suction tube (ballard) through.  The doctor did a "tube exchange" changing out this breathing tube to a new one, and this is what was inside.  This is what is inside of your lugs when infected with COVID-19.  If you get sick enough, this fills your lungs, preventing any oxygen through your alveoli (air sacs) in your lungs into your blood.  Without that adequate oxygen getting into your blood, your tissues and organs begin to take a hit.  Your CO2 rises because it cannot exit the blood

into the alveoli and out your mouth during exhalation.  Your mental status becomes altered, your body starts craving oxygen resulting in you breathing faster, only to realize it doesn't help, and you feel like your basically suffocating.  Then our amazing team of doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapist get you on life support and start treating you in hopes that you are one of our survivors.  OOHHHH and did I mention, this all takes place while you are by yourself....  No mom, dad, brother, sister, wife, kids at your bedside.  No one to tell you love them. No one to tell you they love you.  AND on top of this, if you have underlying conditions such as obesity, diabetes, a smoker, hypertension....no matter how young you are, you could be the next one trying to cough up the same stuff that's in this breathing tube.

This is not pictures taken off the internet.  These were pictures taken where I work, by fellow doctors, nurses and respiratory therapist. 

So wear a mask, stay home, stop having your house parties and gatherings and shut up about "hurry, hurry, open the country up".  You look and sound ignorant because you have no idea what is actually going on and what we are actually seeing.  What you all need to be doing is praying to God that you, nor any of your loved ones catch this virus.