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SDANation

(431 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 01:53 AM Mar 2020

Day 2 of Covid in the hospital [View all]

The one take away today for me, is HOOLLLY SHIT there are not enough tests. Plenty of 72hour tests but rapid is severely limited. We can’t quarantine everyone who may be infected so the highest priority is given to those who may have highest complications. I’m afraid to say as a whole we are behind this virus by a lot because we are learning while it rapidly spreads.

The system is handcuffed due to lack of available test kits. I’m afraid we are missing many diagnoses due to the incompetence of our government. Patients still doing well. There is no other person to blame but Trump and his admin. He alone fucked all of this up! As providers we can’t swab everyone because we don’t have the kits. Which means the spread will continue. IMHO

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He gives himself a 10 out of 10 captain queeg Mar 2020 #1

No way! yuiyoshida Mar 2020 #19

I'm watching Nightline Rorey Mar 2020 #2

Thank you ... please stay safe UpInArms Mar 2020 #3

Thank you for your sacrifice in helping people. applegrove Mar 2020 #4

I have a question. You may or may not have an answer for this. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #5

The way my hospital SDANation Mar 2020 #6

Thank you for responding. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #7

Just a thought - Have you tried calling your town Board of Health? Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #10

Really good idea. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #12

I truly hope it pans out for you Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #16

Thank you so much for your wishes! Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #26

Dem2, please keep us posted on how you are doing. Best of luck to you. Squinch Mar 2020 #30

Wait, so if you are too sick to drive you just die? Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #11

I don't have a car at the present time. I was working on getting one when this hit. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #14

We'll all be getting plenty of overtime I'm guessing Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #17

I'm not working anymore. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #20

Thank you! Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #24

Have you considered buying a car through DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #28

I didn't even know they had that. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #35

Don't know what state you are in, but here in PA DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #37

I'm in California. The particular make and model I want, Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #41

There are medical workers who make home visits vlyons Mar 2020 #21

Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think of that. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #23

Make sure the home health worker knows to bring a test vlyons Mar 2020 #34

Another option for a home visit is to call your county Public Health office. pazzyanne Mar 2020 #22

Yet another thank you! Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #25

Good luck with your calls! pazzyanne Mar 2020 #27

Have you tried talking to your doctor's office over the phone? cyclonefence Mar 2020 #31

Call your County Health Department. mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #32

I am so sorry you are suffering. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #36

I'm just outside of a normal sized city, I'm in San Diego County. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #39

You are lucky to have such a good doctor you can talk to. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #42

People who have breathing/respiratory issues often do better at 45 degrees. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #43

I definitely found out about the reclining issue last night. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #45

Hugs to you too! Let me know if this provides any relief. Sending you healing vibes. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #46

Here's one more option catchnrelease Mar 2020 #38

I must have lost all the memories I had when my parents went through all their health issues. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #40

He is completely responsible for this! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #8

+1000 Duppers Mar 2020 #9

So infuriatingly true renate Mar 2020 #13

Ditto! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #18

You are so right BigmanPigman. montana_hazeleyes Mar 2020 #15

So true, uponit7771 Mar 2020 #29

WHO should ask NATO to Ilsa Mar 2020 #33

I just talked to my brother about this. Initech Mar 2020 #44