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Fresh Air, CBC May 9, 2020: COVID-19 and the real back story
“Well, the government assigned 140 paralyzed patients to my hospital. I scoured the hospital and found 80 ventilators. I found another 20 in the animal labs. What am I going to do with 40 awake but paralyzed people?” “I am going to design a way for you to ventilate all 140 patients with what you have.” “Thank you Dr. Fisher. Good by.” And he hung up the phone without waiting for me say good by.
Carbon monoxide story 1.5: Human Ethics
The argument ran along these lines: Humans expose themselves to CO frequently. For example, smoking tobacco, and driving a car.
Carbon monoxide story: 1.4 Flashback Toronto 1984
“Joe…mummy…is not feeling…well…”
The carbon monoxide story, continued. Part 1.3
“So you showed it in dogs. How are you going to show that it can be done in humans?”
The carbon monoxide story. Part 1.2
Ludwik: “Its not good enough”
“Why not?”
“Its an n of one”
The carbon monoxide story. Part 1.1
“Sorry Joe, I don’t think that will work at all.”
The carbon monoxide story. Part 1.0 "So ... Can You Use It to Cure Something?"
It started with an interest in measuring bronchial* tone. The trachea* and the bronchi are not just passive tubes: they actively constrict and dilate.