This child from Missouri is severely ill from COVID. The red ECMO tubes from his neck allow blood to bypass his heart & damaged lungs. His windpipe was cut to place him on breathing machine longterm. He exercises to gain strength #TheySurvivedCovid
Jenna Miller, MD

Jan 22, 2022 · 4:53 PM UTC

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This is pediatric intensive care. There are 10,000s of children that have survived COVID because of our advancements in medicine and the availability of ECMO, rehab services, etc. Each child hospitalized in a pediatric ICU bed requires intensive care.
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Full story here
Jenna Miller, MD @JennaMillerKC
Jan 22
On this, the 73rd day of #ecmo support for Covid, this young #pedsicu patient was decannulated. The work it took by the team & by him to survive these 73 days was inspirational & emotional. We’re so proud of him. His journey below in🧵 Shared w/ permission from his devoted mom 💪🏻
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD
May God heal him quickly ❤️
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I'd rather medicine do it
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD
these ME ME ME antivax people need to watch this brave little kiddo on a 24 hr loop.
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Ditto the ones who minimize COVID in kids. The clip drives home how precious every life is.
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD
And there is no excuse good enough to inflict this upon any child…never will be. Hell is too good for anyone who would risk doing that to any child.
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD
So sad..but look at him fighting so hard, precious child..this shouldn't have happened...💔
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD @pennie_reese
But it’s a “Mild” garden hose coming out of his neck. Nothing about this virus is mild - heartbreaking. Prayers for a full recovery
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Replying to @Cleavon_MD
I did not realize people were conscious while on ECMO!
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Makes it even more terrifying, doesn't it?
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