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2020-04-12 Science & Technology

Clinical trial to investigate nitric oxide for COVID-19 treatment

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-12 04:11|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 So, the loVe drug is a treatment?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-12 10:49|| 2020-04-12 10:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Some pompous "world famous doctor" who evidently needs to show his medical degree on camera recently said in a video that COVID-19 leads to pneumonia. Another "not-so-famous" doctor said people don't die from COVID-19, they die from pneumonia.

So, what am I missing here? Or, is ARDS different than pneumonia? Or, the similar just more nefarious?

Posted by Clem 2020-04-12 10:58|| 2020-04-12 10:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Short answer, Clem, from a civil engineer: Pneumonia can lead to ARDS, but other things can cause it, too. COPD, emphysema ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and bluish skin coloration. For those who survive, a decreased quality of life is common. Wiki

Posted by Bobby 2020-04-12 12:03|| 2020-04-12 12:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I had to look it up. Nitric oxide is used together with a breathing machine (ventilator) and other agents to treat newborn (term and near-term) babies with respiratory failure that is caused by pulmonary hypertension. Mayo Clinic

Posted by Bobby 2020-04-12 12:07|| 2020-04-12 12:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Thanks, Bobby.
I know of a person with COPD. Needless to say, this is not a good time. Even before COVID-19, each flu bug had to be treated with much care and urgency.

Posted by Clem 2020-04-12 12:08|| 2020-04-12 12:08|| Front Page Top

#6 So, V1agra should be helpful.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-12 12:30|| 2020-04-12 12:30|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ Perhaps something to hold on to ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-12 12:52|| 2020-04-12 12:52|| Front Page Top

#8 I remember the last time I had teeth extracted the Dentist use Nitrous Oxide. It was Goooood...Hic. Think I could a prescription for it ?

Posted by Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-04-12 14:29|| 2020-04-12 14:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Actually what would work, compression chambers. Forcing the plasma itself to carry O2.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-04-12 14:56|| 2020-04-12 14:56|| Front Page Top

#10 "Hell with the nitric, I think I'll have the nitrous."

"Sorry, no substitutions."

Posted by KBK 2020-04-12 20:54|| 2020-04-12 20:54|| Front Page Top

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