Proteus Medical Risks is a Databank entry contained on a Quartz Data Chip inside a Biobed in the Old Habitat.
Location
| Image | Details |
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| Location: Inside an upright Biobed in the Biobed chamber at the Old Habitat<br>Depth: 55m<br>Coordinates: -335627, 394824, 5500 |
Databank Entry
So everyone understands what we're dealing with.
NOT A BIG PROBLEM:
- Kharaa. Despite early false alarms about viral DNA, this planet is uninfected or immune.
- Xenon. Trace xenon may contaminate tank air. Causes narcosis, sedation, death.
- B12 deficiency. Cobalamin never evolved here. Deficiency causes beefy tongue, ataxia, death. Not a problem until we live long enough for it to matter.
- Pervasive viremia. Seawater contains enormous concentrations of large RNA virus, named Proteavirus. Should not be able to replicate in human cells. Monitor.
BIG PROBLEMS:
- GI issues. Humans can't digest Protean tissue; causes intestinal crystals and gout. Anita believes that angel combs will donate digestive enzymes, but this may cause Masefield (see below)
- Heavy metal poisoning. The biosphere is full of lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, thallium, worse. Progressive nerve and organ failure within 3 months. No treatment. We have to find a fix.
- Masefield syndrome. Progressive delusional disorder, possibly associated with adaptations sourced from angel combs. Causes hallucinations and an urge to swim towards the big tree. No cure except a hard reset.
For everything else: apply a medical satchel and rest.
[metadata author=Sophie "Butcher" Boucher]
Source: Found inside a biobed at the Old Habitat
