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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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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

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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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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Specializes in LPN, Peds, Public Health.

R=Respiratory

S=Synictial (sp?)

V=virus

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Specializes in Peds and Well baby.

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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Specializes in Pediatrics.

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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Specializes in LPN, Peds, Public Health.

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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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

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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