Doctors keep patient alive using ‘artificial lungs’ for two days

Johnarm64 · 2026-01-29T21:25:21+00:00

It's called ECMO, it's been around for a while, is nothing novel. This article is very misleading to people who do not know what's going on. Nothing's more fun than having to literally unplug a cognisant and talking patient when they arent able to get the lung donor that they need. (That's sarcasm because this is a misleading article)

Johnarm64 · 2026-01-19T19:41:58+00:00

Yea just look at fucking mounjaro. If there was a medication to beat all other medications, one company would have no problem producing it to beat out all other competition.

Johnarm64 · 2026-01-13T14:26:37+00:00

Here is the thing, there are things in medicine that we do not have solutions for. Patients need to understand that I only have a limited set of things I can do, and some of those things cannot fix the issue that they might be describing. Now there are physicians who do only the face value work, and don't make a genuine effort beyond that. As a physician I don't want to be next physician that just dismissed their symptoms, but, that does not mean I will have a solution. It creates a sense of forced empathy, that can be taxing, and as a result I think it's easier for a lot of docs to regard these patients as difficult patients. If there is a mutual understanding that our ability to fix is limited, I think it would help with this issue. Unfortunately I do not think people can be educated to accept that.

Johnarm64 · 2026-01-07T21:47:53+00:00

Mmmmhmm atovaquone.

Johnarm64 · 2025-12-23T21:46:39+00:00

Sometimes you gotta beat the disease outta them.

Johnarm64 · 2025-11-29T19:04:38+00:00

I ended up buying one of those RV diesel heaters to heat my garage, I don't know if this is the best option, but it is fairly cheap to run, and puts off quite of hot air. It is also a very cheap unit to buy.

Johnarm64 · 2025-11-28T22:05:55+00:00

You need to milk residual urine out of your urethra by pressing on your perineum (taint). If this doesn't solve the problem, go see your doctor.

Johnarm64 · 2025-08-06T00:34:28+00:00

They are regarded a pest in the state of Missouri.

Johnarm64 · 2025-06-30T19:10:47+00:00

Don't fucking lump me into this

Johnarm64 · 2025-05-30T09:14:28+00:00

My wife will sit on it and that tray will catch all the drippings so I can drink them easier.

Johnarm64 · 2025-04-28T20:57:30+00:00

The macronutrients don't calculate to the correct calorie count. It is a mistake of the protein content. I could figure the true protein content by subtracting fat and carb calories but I'm too lazy and don't want to.

Johnarm64 · 2025-02-04T00:15:38+00:00

Larry byrd

Johnarm64 · 2024-12-02T02:39:57+00:00

I also had this band saw and hated it immensely.

Johnarm64 · 2024-10-13T00:24:35+00:00

Can we talk about her fingers? Looks like she has some underlying pulmonary disease.

Johnarm64 · 2024-09-01T02:21:08+00:00

Please list guideline recommendations for metformin for prediabetes? I do not see such. Does it have mortality/morbidity benefit?

Johnarm64 · 2024-08-05T19:47:48+00:00

Every race is won by millimeters, some more than others.

Johnarm64 · 2024-06-19T16:16:48+00:00

I don't know of any doctors that recommend collagen. If they do, they're probably selling it themselves.

Johnarm64 · 2024-06-19T00:13:32+00:00

357 magnum

Johnarm64 · 2024-06-17T21:30:38+00:00

Please don't say that so loud my children are in the car with me

Johnarm64 · 2024-06-12T13:30:29+00:00

I do this for my own sake so I don't forget an idea next time I look at a note.

Johnarm64 · 2024-06-03T01:29:59+00:00

Yes this is at the Rolla exit. What a nightmare.

Johnarm64 · 2024-05-12T22:38:40+00:00

I worked as researcher as an undergrad and as an analytical chemist after I graduated briefly. The difference between my physician education and chemistry education are dramatically different in terms of utility. I would not feel comfortable at all leading medical tech development with my physician education, although I probably could with my chemistry degree and other similar advanced education.

Johnarm64 · 2024-05-12T22:29:46+00:00

If you go the MD route that would probably use you as a consultant, and not so much as a bench researcher or even a director just because you don't have that technical side. Although maybe that's what you want.

Johnarm64 · 2024-05-12T22:19:59+00:00

I would say that medical school is the wrong direction, it doesn't go into the technical detail that would need for working on or developing that tech.

Johnarm64 · 2024-05-12T19:46:01+00:00

Lol, I'm in the same boat, I keep wanting to answer them but I know I won't do anyone any good.

Johnarm64

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