Coronavirus Q&A

[@grated6972]

Once someone has the CoronaVirus and a Blood Test is taken what are the deficiencies that we have not talked about? Whats causing the blood not to be able to do enough our bodies normally would need? Thank you for this informative video. Good luck with the remaining patients and I hope and pray they all recover soon and no one there ends up harmed by contracting the CoronaVirus.

[@nataliedowning4563]

It's not the blood. Those that are dying are dying from ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). I'll see if I can attach a video that will explain better.

[@grated6972]

@@nataliedowning4563 I'm familiar with the Term..but this is getting to understand whats causing the distress then failure. ARDS impairs the lungs' ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide..When it comes to Pneumonia, the Immune system our entire body. White Blood Cells and Red Blood Cells play Role.. Red blood cells or erythrocytes, primarily carry oxygen and collect carbon dioxide through the use of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is an iron-containing protein that gives red blood cells their color and facilitates transportation of oxygen from the lungs to tissues and carbon dioxide from tissues to the lungs to be exhaled. Red blood cells are the most abundant cell in the blood, accounting for about 40-45% of its volume. Red blood cells are disk-shaped and deformable to allow them to squeeze through narrow capillaries. Red blood cells are much smaller than most other human cells.

[@karenc.smithfineart7413]

Thank you, very informative!

[@eralonuva]

What about using masks so as not to infect others? Huge cultural difference in our concern for others here and in China.

[@grated6972]

My question maybe simple but I really curios about whats in a Pathogen.. Every living thing has a point of Origin? We are scratching at the surface of what gives this Pathogen life in the first place. There is something that it came from and I'm not talking the animals that had Pathogens that humans consumed.

[@nicoletrandel2966]

Wash your hands after restroom use NOT EVERYONE WASHES HANDS (YUK).Carry hand sanitizer with you and sanitize hands after touching surfaces.When I shop I sanitize my cart handles before I push it Who knows who has touched it.STAY OUT OF BIG CROWDS WEAR A MASK STAY OUT OF PEOPLE'S FACES! If your I'll go see your PCP for covid test or checkup. practice common sense.

[@grated6972]

Whats actually in a sneeze that we can tell from the sprays released? Whats in a cough when its released? There is some raw material about both that I want to understand. It can tell whats happen in the DNA or whats the fingerprint? If some spits on the sidewalk there's traces of DNA on the ground possibly with living transmittable pathogens on the ground.

[@nataliedowning4563]

Basically the virus is transmitted & replicates via the mucous membranes. When we sneeze or cough the virus is in those secretions. The virus can't live long on inanimate surfaces (they are still unsure how long for this particular virus but maybe a few hours). A virus needs a host to replicate.

[@grated6972]

@@nataliedowning4563 Thank you for the response. Some of the information says between 5 and 9 hours the virus (Pathogen) can survive. If someone that doesn't have the virus sneezes and their nasal Swabs whats not under the Microscope the Virus . If some one that has the Virus Sneezes and gets their nasal Swabs whats under the Microscope that shows the Virus. There is something in the mucus that allows the Virus to live on outside the physical body. It can live on thin air, It cant live on hard surfaces (btn 5 to 9 hrs) .

[@grated6972]

@@nataliedowning4563 I'm no scientist or physician my simple mind just ask question in the way that it ask. So I'm curios.

[@nataliedowning4563]

@@grated6972 It's good to be curious. Knowledge makes it less scary. I'm a nurse practitioner in infectious disease and brother in law infectious disease physician. I'm probably heading to Cali or WA soon on travel assignment to treat those with COVID. Hopefully we will learn a lot more while out there 🤓

[@grated6972]

@@nataliedowning4563 Yes it helps to understand makes asking questions a little easier. Awesome you both are in Infectious disease Arena, make sure you both are wearing your CDC Personal Protective Equipment to not contract the disease the Outbreaks are really starting to happen all over. I 'm sure you both will learn a lot in your travels be safe everyday. I learned a new term Prion.

[@grated6972]

What I haven't seen is information about when someone is tested and results are Negative. What was actually found? What is the Germ or Virus? When you strip it down from the body fluids of Nasal Snot or Mouth Saliva what is it? I can wipe away Nasal snot with Tissue but the Virus material is still there and its on the tissue, I can wipe Saliva and Nasal Spray off surfaces but Virus Material may still survive? What makes the Pathogen a Virus?

[@suzannekathro4958]

The numbers are not in our favor. The surges in cases doubling every day will overcome the system. How many ventilators do you have in your hospital . Basically, I’m alarmed that you are not alarmed.