Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:05pm
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I've had a lot of people requesting coaching, and my time is so limited. I feel if I get enough people to respond I might be able to do a teleconference class or some limited private coaching, so please check the link below and email me at lani@audiogodz.com if you are interested. Please include if you are available in the evenings, or weekends and what time zone you are in.
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Lani-I just caught your demo on Voices.com. I marveled at it throughout. The last word was killer and cracked me up!! You are an inspiration. Great work! Thank you. Ed
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin
Last reviewed: January 24, 2011.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can be more serious in young babies, especially to those in certain high-risk groups.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
RSV is the most common germ that causes lung and airway infections in infants and young children. Most infants have had this infection by age 2. Outbreaks of RSV infections most often begin in the fall and run into the spring.
The infection can occur in people of all ages. The virus spreads through tiny droplets that go into the air when a sick person blows their nose, coughs, or sneezes.
You can catch RSV if:
A person with RSV sneezes, coughs, or blows their nose near you
You touch, kiss, or shake hands with someone who is infected by the virus
You touch your nose, eyes, or mouth after you have touched something contamined by the virus, such as a toy or doorknob.
RSV often spreads very rapidly in crowded households and day care centers. The virus can live for a half an hour or more on hands. The virus can also live for up to 5 hours on countertops and for several hours on used tissues.
The following increase the risk for RSV:
Attending day care
Being near tobacco smoke
Having school-aged brothers or sisters
Living in crowded conditions
Symptoms
Symptoms vary and differ with age. They usually appear 4 - 6 days after coming in contact with the virus.
Older children usually have only mild, cold-like symptoms, such as cough, stuffy nose, or low-grade fever.
Infants under age 1 may have more severe symptoms and often have the most trouble breathing.
In general, RSV symptoms include:
Bluish skin color due to a lack of oxygen (cyanosis)
Breathing difficulty or labored breathing
Cough
Croupy cough (often described as a "seal bark" cough)
Fever
Nasal flaring
Rapid breathing (tachypnea)
Shortness of breath
Stuffy nose
Wheezing
Signs and tests
Many hospitals and clinics can rapidly test for RSV using a sample of fluid taken from the nose with a cotton swab.
Treatment
Antibiotics do not treat RSV.
Mild infections go away without treatment.
Infants and children with a severe RSV infection may be admitted to the hospital . Treatment will include:
Oxygen
Moist (humidified) air
Fluids through a vein (by IV)
A breathing machine (ventilator) may be needed.
Expectations (prognosis)
Rarely, RSV infection can cause death in infants. However, this is unlikely if the child is seen by a health care provider in the early stages of the disease .
More severe RSV disease may occur in the following infants:
Premature infants
Infants with chronic lung disease
Infants whose immune system does not work well
Infants with certain forms of heart disease
Complications
In young children, RSV can cause:
Bronchiolitis
Croup
Ear infections
Lung failure
Pneumonia
Children who have had RSV bronchiolitis may be more likely to develop asthma.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if breathing difficulties or other symptoms of this disorder appear. Any breathing difficulties in an infant are an emergency. Seek medical attention right away.
Prevention
A simple way to help prevent RSV infection is to wash your hands often, especially before touching your baby. It is important to make certain that other people, especially caregivers, take steps to avoid giving RSV to your baby.
The following simple steps can help protect your baby from getting sick:
Insist that others wash their hands with warm water and soap before touching your baby.
Have others avoid contact with the baby if they have a cold or fever. If necessary, have them wear a mask.
Be aware that kissing the baby can spread RSV infection.
Try to keep young children away from your baby.
Dear Lani,
Have an absolutely wonderful day celebrating you and all your creative wonder... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Cheers,
David
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, pretty lady! Hope it's a great one!
Penny
Stay in touch!
--Jay
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