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@cheapoflurane.bsky.social

Intensivist, anaesthetist, cyclist, photographer Hold Still 2020 Finalist British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 Finalist https://www.eyetothefinder.co.uk

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"Emergency podcasts, sir. Thousands of 'em"

19.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

When there are paedophile rings which involve people of colour, such as in Rotherham, those nationalities are singled out for abuse.
No such thing seems to be happening with the Epstein paedophile ring

07.02.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.

30.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15581    πŸ” 3030    πŸ’¬ 258    πŸ“Œ 141
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Very important that in amongst today's din we don't forget this incredible Jenrick/Partridge line.

19.01.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

Along with considerable evidence that generational theory is at best nonsense (and at worst age-based discrimination without foundation) maybe we can stop with the bullshit and sort out the basics?

10.01.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They're pretty sophisticated, and aren't simple dials and buttons machines.

30.12.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes, it's just you lose all those safety features too. At the minimum for the auto-breaking pedestrian protection you need cameras, a radar and a big CPU to integrate it all.

30.12.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
What is GSR2? Important EU car safety features explained Confused by the latest safety tech and ADAS driver assists? Our one-stop guide details GSR2 and the new features legislated into new cars

The trouble is the touchscreens etc are cheaper than a bunch of manual dials and switches, in that a car must have a list of driver aids requiring lots of inputs and processing power - so the dials and switches would be extras vs a cheap tablet screen www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice...

30.12.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*faints*

23.12.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright Bilbo Braggings

23.12.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sanderling pottering about

Sanderling pottering about

Sanderling pottering about

Sanderling pottering about

Sanderlings are sanerlinging up on the Yorkshire coast.

Beautiful in their winter coats.

11.12.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The gif is unnecessary and has spoiled my digestion

08.12.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It rarely works.

07.12.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Expiratory flow sensing - the only setting on the vent where a lower number is more support.

I try knocking it down from 25% to 10% occasionally.

It terminates inspiratory support when the insp flow falls to the set percentage as compared with peak flow.

07.12.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Must be great being a Welsh international. You can watch the greatest team in the world from close up #walesvSA

29.11.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.11.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got to feel sorry for the political sub-eds who smashed out a lazy article on Starmer and a coup and slipped out for a two bottle lunch.

12.11.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mostly a trial of CPAP rather than formal NIV. No difference in mortality or need for intubation, and nearly 10% of patients were enrollment violations with a different primary outcome measure, which is. . . .

11.11.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(I assume you mean in the structurally normal lung, ie not COPD)

11.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unless there was a blockbuster paper I missed, a very bad idea.

11.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"Asked if people could be deported even if they had a UK national spouse or children, a [Tory spox] said: 'Let me come back to you on that.' The Conservative party was contacted for further comment."

22.10.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Draft Tory legislation on removing indefinite leave to remain is insane.

Would chuck out those not earning over Β£38K - including many pensioners!

+ social protections seems to include child benefit, so load of people with (British!) kids!

They'd remove my sis & mum who've been here 50 years.

22.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 452    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 15

I am a dialysis patient at a fairly large unit. This would get rid of all but ONE of my highly trained and highly skilled nurses. Renal training for nurses takes time as it is a specialist skill not taught to nurses as part of normal training.

I suspect other specialist units would the same problem

22.10.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely 100% agree with this. Racism thrives because racists interpret the silence of others as tacit agreement. No child is born a racist; they learn it from hearing it unchallenged.

09.10.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

06.10.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2992    πŸ” 918    πŸ’¬ 260    πŸ“Œ 170

Cant even have men Archbishops any more

Because of Woking

03.10.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 719    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 11

Thank you. Editing away slowly. . .

08.09.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cheetah lies in a track between dried grasslands and yawns.

A cheetah lies in a track between dried grasslands and yawns.

On our first full day in Namibia this lovely chap popped up, checked us out and promptly had a nap.

08.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A sentence that really builds momentum.

31.08.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0