Coronavirus - The Thread :(

[AndyRKett]

if it thickens the blood wont they just give the patient warfarin to thin it down again

As I said its a very simple way of trying to explain something very complicated.

Sepsis (and its thought that covid causes a viral sepsis) leads to a condition called Disseminated intravascular coagulation, where the blood initially clots, (you use up all your platelets which causes clotting) and then this leads to uncontrollable bleeding as your blood will no longer clot without sufficient platelets.

Warfarin works on Vitamin K and the clotting factors derived from vitamin K, so without platelets and having had a load of warfarin, you're going to have and even more serious problems with uncontrollable bleeding.

 

[oigle]

Shows what can be done...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...c198b2-1cb7-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html

 

[varesecrazy]

Shows what can be done...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...c198b2-1cb7-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html

Population density and a coordinated approach

Mean you are in an enviable position

Congratulations

 

[09 johno]

well done to all those in the south Pacific. It still only takes one 'visitor' who dosn't obey the rules to start it all over again which is one of the problems in the UK apparently liberty is more important than survival.
Our office is now closed down since the youngster from Manchester was discovered with the virus, we now have 3 other cases, (which makes our local R number 3!) so everyone has been sent away to isolate for at least 14 days or until this lockdown ends or until January or until a vaccine is available, who knows..........

 

[jimboy]

In the first step of pandemic nobody can't improve, that is really is COVID-19 exist and now coming second wave everybody does confused.

Struggling to understand what your saying here John.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Struggling to understand what your saying here John.

Remember Stanley Unwin Jim?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UJZF5iRhNg

 

[jimboy]

Remember Stanley Unwin Jim?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UJZF5iRhNg

Aye I do Jock...

 

[portland_bill]

Remember Stanley Unwin Jim?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UJZF5iRhNg

Thanks for that, he was just brilliant.

Sadly, so many people's grasp of language mimics this now.

 

[jimboy]

Thanks for that, he was just brilliant.

Sadly, so many people's grasp of language mimics this now.

Yes indeed. I’ve always had an interest in language, dialect for instance can be so entertaining. Although I was brought up in the North East of Scotland, I was taught to speak properly, I obviously had the twang, but sounding my words fully and clearly. In my view, and I have The ability to laugh at myself, the way some speak these days irritates the hell out of me The worst for me is a toss up between up speak or focal fry, highly irritating, and it’s everywhere now.

Yes I can hear some now.....language evolves, well yes, but it’s still irritating at times. I shall stop because I may get carried away...

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

I was taught to speak properly, I obviously had the twang, but sounding my words fully and clearly.

My Mum was always pulling us up on our speech, Correct and clear pronunciation and especially not dropping our "h"s. I think it's stood me well in later life because it's allowed me to present myself well at job interviews etc.

Have you listened closely to Biden? I'm trying to make up my mind whether he slurs and shortens words due to his local accent, age related articulation of words or some other factor? Or am I imagining it?

 

[jimboy]

Aye Jock, he comes across as a doddery old geezer breaking in a new set of false teeth.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Aye Jock, he comes across as a doddery old geezer breaking in a new set of false teeth.

That's exactly it Jim! describes it to a "T".

 

[jimboy]

On the subject of Biden, what do people think about him as a next president? I can’t believe I’m saying this but Britain may be better off with Trump, yes I did say that didn’t I ?!!!!!! Biden has come out and said future trade deals with the UK are unlikely due to brexit and our handling of things. For a future president he strikes me as a puppet on a stage having someone pulling the strings while staying out of sight. I find him rather odd.


I’m really interested what people think. Thankyou.

 

[dave]

why are people calling it a 2nd wave its only a 2nd wave if you had got rid of the first one. we are still fighting the first wave.

 

[09 johno]

the 7th wave is always the biggest and most powerful...........

 

[physicalperfection]

On the subject of Biden, what do people think about him as a next president? I can’t believe I’m saying this but Britain may be better off with Trump, yes I did say that didn’t I ?!!!!!! Biden has come out and said future trade deals with the UK are unlikely due to brexit and our handling of things. For a future president he strikes me as a puppet on a stage having someone pulling the strings while staying out of sight. I find him rather odd.


I’m really interested what people think. Thankyou.

Biden will be normal. Not an Obama, but normal.
So, a refreshing change to the orange crook.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

the 7th wave is always the biggest and most powerful...........

Surfing joke?

 

[varesecrazy]

Surfing joke?

Google says its a nautical fact.. probably..

 

[goggs]

Coronavirus the Musical..Who will be in it. Who will dance about like tormented Weasels..Can't wait can you..I know I'm sick got the highest form of lockdown and not allowed on high floors. Just a thought..

 

[portland_bill]

the 7th wave is always the biggest and most powerful...........

Surfing joke?

Google says its a nautical fact.. probably..

I seem to remember that was mostly true when watching the enormous waves on chesil beach at Portland when growing up.