@hankgreen You would definitely die, I don’t have an exact number on what the threshold is, but ventilation relies on a lower partial pressure of CO2 in the air in the lungs relative to the blood in the alveoli. Without this you would be unable to exchange CO2 and would die quickly.
All of you wonderful humans out there with your quarantine Thanksgivings and your solo celebrations have my eternal respect and gratitude. As a doctor, I just want you to know that I see you. Thank you. Let’s party next year when the vaccines are in abundance.
My least favorite current movie trope is when the iconoclastic free spirit defiantly throws away their psych meds as a symbol that they are a free thinker who won’t be tamed by society. You never inspirationally see someone chuck their insulin into the ocean.
in brighter news, a car at Charlie’s school had a bumper sticker that read “my anxiety is chronic, but this ass is iconic” so we’ve got that going for us
If you follow a movement that has convinced you to hate the POST OFFICE I think its time to reevaluate your beliefs. Have fun buying your $10 FedEx stamps.
PSA: Hi, I’m a Family doctor and, just in case you were considering it, I would advise you not to ingest or inject disinfectants into your human body for any reason whatsoever. Thanks, have a good night.
Nearly all my friends and family are working in healthcare and putting themselves in harm's way for their patients everyday.
How are they thanked for that?
Downtown Richmond today is full of toxic people screaming and holding up traffic. Its just disappointing.
me and me dad are sharing the dining room table working from home today. He's an aerospace engineer on a conference call ordering fuselage prototypes and I'm drawing a duck
Protect yourself and your community from coronavirus with common sense precautions: wash your hands, stay home when sick and listen to the @CDCgov and local health authorities. Save the masks for health care workers. Let’s stay calm, listen to the experts, and follow the science.
75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust, and those who survived. Let's focus on spreading kindness and tolerance. More love, less hate. 💕 @AuschwitzMuseum#HolocaustRemembranceDay