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What is the incidenc of colds in the US per year?
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1 billion
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What is the number of cold incidence in Children in the US per year? In adult males? in adult females?
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Children 6-10 incidence per year
Male adults: < 2-4 x/year Female adults: > 2-4 x/year |
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What are the potential complications of a cold?
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Sinusitis
Middle ear infections Bronchitis Bacterial pneumonia Asthma exacerbation COPD exacerbation |
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What are the clinical presentations of a cold?
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Sore throat - 1st sign
Nasal symptoms - 2nd sign (Rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion) Cough ( < 20%) Low grade fever (100F Headache Malaise (general not feeling well) Myalgia (cramps, muscle pain) |
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What are the a few ways to prevent getting a cold?
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1. Proper hand hygiene (soap and water, ethyl alcohol)
2. Lysol 3. Kleenex anti-viral tissues |
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What are some nonpharmacologic therapies to treat a cold?
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Hydration
Adequate rest Nutritious diet Humidification Saline nasal sprays Saline gargles Tea w/lemon & honey, chicken soup Bulb syringes (for children <4yo) Vicks breathe right nasal strips Aromatic products (Vicks VapoRub, etc.) |
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What are the signs that a patient should see a health provider (not self treat)?
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Fever > 101.5F
Chest pain Shortness of breath (SOB) Worsening symptoms or development of additional symptoms Concurrent underlying cardiopulmonary diseases AIDA or chronic immunosuppressant therapy Frail paitents, elderly Infants < 9 months old Hypersensitivity to OTC meds Symptoms lasting 7-14 days |
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What are the laws / limits placed on purchasing pseudoephedrine?
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Customers have to provide photo ID and sign a store’s logbook (written or electronic) documenting the purchase
9 grams/month (300, 30mg pills) 3.6 grams/24 hours (120, 30mg pills) |
