Again, the technicians were able to check on the #MRI #imaging quality ASAP and everything was fine, so we continued the full #scan, which was ~40 minutes, IIRC.
#ElastomericRespirators
#MedicalImaging
20/x
#ElastomericRespirators
Welcome to the first day of fifth year of the #SARSCoV2 #pandemic!
Yesterday we concluded our fourth full year of this emergent disease with still-unknown long-term consequences for acute-phase survivors.
And of course today I had an opportunity to be reminded again at how we are using even small choices to fail people during this challenging time. 😐
Because my #ElastomericRespirators have separate valves for inhalation and exhalation, and because those P100 filters do a great job filtering, my nose was inhaling very, very dry air.
Even though I'm exhaling into the same mask pillow, the exhalation valve directs all my warm, moist breath out of the mask.
Yay for a dryer face under a mask! Boo for rapid dehydration! 😱
11/x
That's when I switched over to #ElastomericRespirators mostly-exclusively.
Just like my #CPAP mask, these were very comfortable to wear and seemed to reduce--although not completely eliminate--this bronchial reactivity.
But then I noticed something else …
10/x
I tried a couple of other #ElastomericRespirators before I settled on this one. The other ones fit generally okay but weren't great with my glasses, and I had to remove them completely for eating or drinking.
While I have been mostly alone throughout the pandemic, physical limitations due to being #ActuallyDisabled means I can't necessarily manage doffing and donning a zillion times if I am out.
5/x
I wear a silicon mask at least 8/24 hours for my CPAP, and I understand how a good fit is extremely helpful for compliance.
If the mask is comfortable for the patients, patients are more likely to wear them and use their CPAP as prescribed.
Alas, while there are dozens (hundreds?) of different CPAP mask designs, the same does not seem to be true for #ElastomericRespirators
3/x
フィットテストのコツ#11: フェイスピースがゴムでできた エラストマーの (Elastomeric) マスクはN95よりずっとすごい。
6個のエラストマーのマスクをテストした。
「エラストマーの」という言葉は好まない。立ち入りがたい気にさせるから。
これらは単に使い捨てではない、 #再使用可能マスク というだけのことだ。顔をばっちり密閉する。限界をテストすると、どのマスクも私の使い捨て N95 を抜きんでた性能を示す。
Fit-testing Tip #11: Elastomeric Masks beat N95s.
I tested 6 elastomeric masks. I hate the word “elastomeric.” It’s alienating.
They’re just non-disposable, reusable masks. Great seal. All outperformed my disposable N95s when testing the limits.
https://twitter.com/michael_hoerger/status/1604020190446080000?s=20 #ElastomericRespirators
ElastoMaskPro #再使用可能マスク
認証区分: N95 (NIOSH, TC-84A-9388)
79.99USD。フィルター交換式。呼気バルブはなさそうだけどどっかに書いといてほしい。フィルターの寿命がわからない。
#ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver
https://reusable-respirators.com/
Dorma 99 #再使用可能マスク
メーカー: MI Protection
認証区分: 99PFE-L3 (Health Canada)
50USD。カナダの 99PFE は N99 と同等の認証、L3は返り血の防御がレベル3という意味の外科用マスクの指標。呼気バルブがないので。フィルターを消毒することで繰り返し使用できる。洗剤またはハイターによる消毒で最大100回、オートクレーブによる消毒で最大20回使用可能。#ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver https://mi-integration.com/en/shop/the-revolutionary-dorma-industrial/
PrescientX [breathe]™ 2 #再使用可能マスク
認証: なし
79CAD (=59USD)。呼気バルブなし。フィルター交換式。N95の認証なし。Aaron Collins (@masknerd@twitter.com) 氏測定で Bioaerosol filter のフィルタ効率は 83.33% と N95 に遥か及ばないので使用すべきでない。Particulate filter は 96.44% だそうなのでこれならいいかも。でもいずれにせよ売り切れ。 #ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver https://prescientx.com/products/breathe%e2%84%a22-kit
Flo Mask for Kids (4-12歳) #再使用可能マスク
Flo Mask for Adults (KN95)
認証: KN95 (中国の防塵マスクの規格、大人用のみ)
89.99USD。N95の認証なし。以前見た時はなんの認証もなかった。フィルター交換式で Pro (フィルタ効率99%) と Everyday フィルタ (同95%) の2種類がある。呼気バルブなしのように見えるがどっかに書いといてほしい。鼻の低いアジア人向けの形がある。 #ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver
https://flomask.com/collections/flo-mask-for-adults
Dentec Comfort-Air®Nx (black) #再使用可能マスク
Comfort-Air®NxMD (white)
認証: N95/P100 (NIOSH, US)
19-27USD。呼気バルブなし。フィルター交換式 (N95 と P100 のフィルターがどちらもある) だが、フィルターを消毒することで1年間使えるらしい。 #ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver https://dentecsafety.com/usa/products/respiratory-protection/comfort-air-nx-nxmd-series/
GVS Elipse P100 with Source Control NIOSH Respirator #再使用可能マスク
認証: P100 (NIOSH, US)
33USD。感染源制御 (Source Control) と銘打たれている呼気バルブなしのモデル。フィルター交換式。P100 は N95 の上 (N99) の上 (N100) のグレードのフィルタ効率 (99.97%以上) で、さらに強い防油性 (P) がついたもの。
#ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver https://www.gvs.com/en/catalog/elipse-p100-with-source-control-niosh-respirator
Envo Mask #再使用可能マスク
認証: N95 (NIOSH, US)
79USD。呼気バルブがないもの、あるものの両方があるが、感染対策として使うには呼気バルブなし (without exhalation valve) のものを。フィルター交換式。#ElastomericRespirators #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver
https://envomask.com/
What #mask are you currently wearing? Anyone here that wears #ElastomericRespirators and #eyeprotection? #maskers #nasked #masks #maskup #masking #CovidIsNotEndemic #covidIsNotAFlu #CovidIsNotNormal #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsStillKilling #covidisntover #BringBackGoodMasks #bringbackmasks #elastomeric #p100 #can99 #n95 #3m #vitacore #wearTheRespirator #weargoggles #wearamaskoutside
I'm trying to find stick on silicone strips to seal my elastometric mask without any leaks. I have some leaks up by my nose. Does anyone know what to search for in terms of a product to fix this issue? Halp.
Preferably available in nz if possible.
#maskinghelp #masks #CovidIsntOver #elastomericrespirator #ElastomericRespirators
Oh I forgot to mention the MOST important part…
600 cases of #candidaAuris
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I thought, oh maybe 1 or 2, but 6-freaking-hundred!!!!!!!
#thisIsNotNormal #immunityDebt my a** #CovidDestroysImmuneSystem
CD8 cells #tcells #whatAreWeDoing #LongCovid #telomeres #WhatIsHappening
#reinfection #cancer #rsv #EndothelialDamage #strokes #heartAttacks #hearingLoss #visionLoss #etc #wearaRespirator #ElastomericRespirators #WearADamnGoodMask #TwoWayMasking works 😷😷😷😷😷😷😷💉💉💉💉🌬️🌬️🌬️🌬️🪟🌬️🪟🌬️🪟🌬️🪟🌬️😷😷
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