Confronting the breathing issues caused by the coronavirus

Falamaki Masood

Abstract

For sever cases of Coronavirus sufferings that involves lung infection and then the management of the breathing problem, various methods and recipes are being predicted and propagated.

The Author – as a Highly Qualified Chartered Professional Structural Engineer - while offering his prayers followed by a prolonged Sujud (prostration), got this feeling that the posture of Sujud greatly helps breathing.

He then looked at the Anatomy of Lungs as well as the Physiology of the Respiratory System. He further gathered more information from Medical Practitioners/Experts as well as the Respiratory Physicians on the Physiology of the Respiratory System.

It is important to note that - when most traditional modes of ventilation fail - the prone posture – both with and without support - in management of acute respiratory distress syndrome – was found to be a good substitute to the supine posture - mostly as a strategy to improve oxygenation - as this prone position alters the mechanics and physiology of gas exchange to result consistently in improved oxygenation.

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