Comments on: The Flu: No, I haven’t seen any either… http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Sat, 12 May 2012 12:36:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TuneDoctor http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15745 TuneDoctor Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:59:14 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15745 I am in Dallas - We have had 4 or 5 positive swabs in the lat 2 weeks for Flu B... And so it begins... I am in Dallas – We have had 4 or 5 positive swabs in the lat 2 weeks for Flu B…

And so it begins…

]]> By: Greg P http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15617 Greg P Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:41:18 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15617 Most of the time, unless you work for the CDC, it makes no sense to test for the flu. When it might make sense is when you have a LOT of people coming in with a similar illness, especially when the severely affected ones need hospitalization. Most of the time, there is only conjecture about the flu and no differentiation from other viral illnesses. Something that lasts 24-48h is probably not the flu. Most of the time, unless you work for the CDC, it makes no sense to test for the flu. When it might make sense is when you have a LOT of people coming in with a similar illness, especially when the severely affected ones need hospitalization. Most of the time, there is only conjecture about the flu and no differentiation from other viral illnesses. Something that lasts 24-48h is probably not the flu.

]]> By: Jeff http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15612 Jeff Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:15:58 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15612 Now I know people are not always the smartest however, is it possible that people are staying home when they get sick and not sharing the bug like before? Now I know people are not always the smartest however, is it possible that people are staying home when they get sick and not sharing the bug like before?

]]> By: Fighting Infections | Bee propolis http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15578 Fighting Infections | Bee propolis Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:33:16 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15578 [...] GruntDoc » Blog Archive » The Flu: No, I haven’t seen any either… [...] [...] GruntDoc » Blog Archive » The Flu: No, I haven’t seen any either… [...]

]]> By: Nurse K http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15571 Nurse K Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:46:22 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15571 There was one shift last year where I got 7 positive flu swabs IN A ROW (after four of my patients tested positive, I started doing everyone else's swabs too to see how long my streak would go). I've seen no positives yet this year either. There was one shift last year where I got 7 positive flu swabs IN A ROW (after four of my patients tested positive, I started doing everyone else’s swabs too to see how long my streak would go). I’ve seen no positives yet this year either.

]]> By: Goatwhacker http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15561 Goatwhacker Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:24:09 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15561 Some mild flu-like stuff but no true influenza around here. Some mild flu-like stuff but no true influenza around here.

]]> By: scalpel http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15554 scalpel Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:13:59 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15554 I haven't seen any yet either. I haven’t seen any yet either.

]]> By: Clairebell http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15553 Clairebell Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:55:28 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15553 What qualifies as an epidemic? Because 2/3s of my office was out 3+ days the beginning of December. But I attribute that to sheer stupidity and presenteeism. What qualifies as an epidemic? Because 2/3s of my office was out 3+ days the beginning of December. But I attribute that to sheer stupidity and presenteeism.

]]> By: Carrie (NeoNurseChic) :) http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html/comment-page-1#comment-15547 Carrie (NeoNurseChic) :) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:45:17 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2008/12/the-flu-no-i-havent-seen-any-either.html#comment-15547 Is it possible that people with the flu are simply not going to the doctor? I know here in the Philadelphia area, a rampant 48 hour flu bug went around (my entire family got it, including my boyfriend and myself), but only my grandfather was taken to the doctor. The rest of us laid up in bed and rode it out, felt like death, but eventually it ended. Several other nurses got the same bug (and most of us got the flu shot this year), and they didn't go to the doc either. Just wondering. :) Overall, glad the flu seems to be down!!! Take care, Carrie :) Is it possible that people with the flu are simply not going to the doctor? I know here in the Philadelphia area, a rampant 48 hour flu bug went around (my entire family got it, including my boyfriend and myself), but only my grandfather was taken to the doctor. The rest of us laid up in bed and rode it out, felt like death, but eventually it ended. Several other nurses got the same bug (and most of us got the flu shot this year), and they didn’t go to the doc either.

Just wondering. :)

Overall, glad the flu seems to be down!!!

Take care,
Carrie :)

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