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low oxygen levels observable by pulse oximeters, which is why ventilators are used but often do not actually save the patients' lives
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Some have suspected that a cytokine storm, which hits starting around day 3 of the progression of [[COVID-19]], is what causes its high mortality.  It is characterized by:
 
Some have suspected that a cytokine storm, which hits starting around day 3 of the progression of [[COVID-19]], is what causes its high mortality.  It is characterized by:
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* low oxygen levels, which is why ventilators are used but may not help
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* low oxygen levels observable by pulse oximeters, which is why ventilators are used but often do not actually save the patients' lives
 
* high fever (more than 103 degrees)
 
* high fever (more than 103 degrees)
 
* low blood pressure
 
* low blood pressure
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