Topic: Intubation

Intubation comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2020 to December 2025.

March 2020 December 2025

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Jeremiah Skiba & Jake Grant | The Wrongful Death of Rob Skiba, WACO, & The Flat Earth Mindset
• 7:16 - 9:45

Jeremiah Skiba & Jake Grant | The Wrongful Death of Rob Skiba, WACO, & The Flat Earth Mindset

Do Not Intubate Violations, Hospital Advocacy, and Legal Issues

The discussion focuses on the alleged violation of Rob Skiba's "Do Not Intubate" (DNI) bracelet and legal standing in Texas. Jeremiah claims hospital staff cut off the bracelet and signed "death warrants" over the phone without patient or family consent. Text messages from Rob during his isolation expressed a desperate need for an advocate, stating he would die if the hospital proceeded with intubation.

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David Crowe | Coronavirus COVID-19: The Risks, The Testing, & The Treatments
• 15:48 - 19:30

David Crowe | Coronavirus COVID-19: The Risks, The Testing, & The Treatments

Italy Mortality Data, Pre-existing Conditions and Aggressive Treatment

Crowe cites a report from the Italian Superior Institute for Public Health (ISS) showing that the average age of coronavirus-related deaths was 80, with 99% of victims having pre-existing conditions. He argues that aggressive treatments, including the experimental drug Remdesivir and unnecessary intubation, may be the actual cause of death for these frail patients. He suggests that many of these individuals would have died from natural causes within the year regardless of the virus.