Belly's daily question? 04-07-2020

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual
10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 8:54 AM

How long is too long on a ventilator/ respirator in this present moment in COVID-19 pandemic? "You make the call" 

In the very near future (two weeks) the increase in the COVID-19 death toll will accelerate. This will be due to the number of ventilators/respirators, the critical patient time presently on these ventilators, and the increase in new patients.  Note: The reality is some will have to be unplugged.

To help you see the link: https://intensivecarehotline.com/questions/long-long-stay-ventilator-respirator/


like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 9:44 AM

There is no "too long," especially if it ends up saving a life. 

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
3,345 posts 35 reps Joined Oct 2010
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 9:47 AM

No ventilator for me.  If it comes to that, I consider my time up.  

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 9:52 AM

I'm young, I'll take a ventilator. Not sure how long I'd want to stay on one, though.

GOONx19 An exceptional poster.
7,413 posts 94 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 9:58 AM

I want all the interventions. I've seen too many remarkable recoveries in my ICU experience to think I would be willing to give up at any specific point in time. My wife isn't so certain for herself. I'm not sure what I would want for my parents.

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual
10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 10:04 AM
posted by like_that

There is no "too long," especially if it ends up saving a life. 

What if you needed a ventilator, in the starting stage of being critical care condition, newly admitted, in need of a ventilator with a better than 60% survival rate if given the needed support of a ventilator now. Four individuals extended critical care, induced coma, with two weeks of ventilator dependency.  "too long is real now"  This is what many will be faced within the coming 2-3 weeks.

I totally understand:  There is no "too long," especially if it ends up saving a life. COVID-19 does not provide that option at this present time. I have a relative whose husband has been in an induced coma, ventilated for 3 weeks critical, little or no signs of approval. She has a 9-month-old daughter, living in California..... the shortage of ventilators is real.  

gerb131 Senior Member
9,982 posts 25 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 11:02 AM

i have a dnr personal choice 

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 11:40 AM

Gimme the ventilator. Being brain dead and on life support is another story entirely. 

MontyBrunswick Senior Member
1,065 posts 16 reps Joined Mar 2015
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 11:53 AM
posted by Fab4Runner

Being brain dead

don't insult Spock like that

Devils Advocate Brudda o da bomber
4,899 posts 99 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 11:57 AM
posted by Fab4Runner

Gimme the ventilator. Being brain dead and on life support is another story entirely. 

Actually, this is a common condition. It is known as faux news viewer syndrom

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