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May 17, 2009 10:54 AM

RSV

by oramar allnurses Guide

Having to do a bit of reading up on RSV. Yes, the first letter is R for respiratory. However, I swear there are also GI implications in SOME cases. Do you remember the vaccine that was taken off the market because it was causing intestinal obstructions? That would indicate there are some GI implications as well wouldn't it? If a child is diagnosed with RSV but also has GI symptoms has that child been misdiagnosed? Or has there always been strains that produced GI symptoms(nausea, vomiting and D) along with the respiratory symptoms?


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from EricJRN
Old May 17, 2009, 11:08 AM

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I think you may be thinking of rotavirus, which is a GI virus that had a vaccine pulled (related to intussusception).

The RSV vaccine (known as pavlizumab or Synagis) is still available, although it's very expensive and only given to kiddos in high-risk groups (such as preemies with chronic lung disease).
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from oramar
Old May 17, 2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJRN View Post
I think you may be thinking of rotavirus, which is a GI virus that had a vaccine pulled (related to intussusception).

The RSV vaccine (known as pavlizumab or Synagis) is still available, although it's very expensive and only given to kiddos in high-risk groups (such as preemies with chronic lung disease).
Oh yes, you are right I might be mixing the info on the two. Thanks a bunch.
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from smanion
Old Jun 05, 2009, 01:46 PM

Default Re: RSV
R=Respiratory
S=Synictial (sp?)
V=virus
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No. 4
from dsoginer
Old Jun 13, 2009, 06:32 AM

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Actually we were discussing this on the Peds floor last week. Some RSV positive patients appear to also have GI problems. Perhaps lowered immune system?
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Old Jun 17, 2009, 05:01 AM

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You know, a few weeks ago I had an infant admitted for respiratory distress, ended up in the PICU for the night b/c I couldn't keep his sats above 90% on 3L HFNC. Turns out, he tested positive for RSV! Doesn't he know RSV season is over??
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No. 6
from smanion
Old Jul 14, 2009, 03:16 PM

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A few years ago we had an infant in with RSV in the middle of the summer.
Rare, but it does happen.
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No. 7
from janfrn
Old Jul 14, 2009, 05:00 PM

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Not really so rare. We see RSV pretty much all year. In the summer cases are more sporadic, but I don't think it ever goes away. Of course we get kids from the far north where their warmest summer day might the same temperature as some places' coldest winter days...
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