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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]3)Tons of patients with moderate resp failure, that overtime deteriorate to saturate ICUs first, then NIVs, then CPAP hoods, then even O2.[/quote]

I don't understand that above.   What are NIVs?  What does it mean to saturate ICUs? Does it mean to run out of?

I think the problem is a numbers problem?  Too many cases all at once that are severe?

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Non Invasive Ventilation.

He is basically saying that they are running out of ICU space (saturated) and running out of backup options like cpap and oxygen.

Yes, it’s a numbers issue. Too many sick at the same time.[/quote]

It does beg the question: What is up with Italy that didn't happen in Korea?

Part of the issue with this is that the pneumonia lasts a very long time. It isn't a quick couple days in the ICU and then to the intermediate unit.[/quote]

System overwhelmed in Italy. Treatments are unavailable due to lack of facilities, equipment or personnel. [/quote]

Korean hospitals are also close to being overwhelmed.  There was a story days ago about someone who went to the hospital with a non-covid emergency, was turned away, went home and died.[/quote]

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