[kcimt_mag] Re: Question

-----Original Message-----
From: "Sharp,Michael"
Sent: Oct 27, 2009 8:11 AM
To: kcimt_mag@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [kcimt_mag] Re: Question

I support this public education tool.

 

Michael L. Sharp, MT(ASCP)

Director Laboratory Services

Sky Lakes Medical Center

msharp@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Ph 541-274-6239

Fx 541-274-6241

2865 Daggett Avenue

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

 

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From: kcimt_mag-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kcimt_mag-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monte Keady
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 5:05 PM
To: kcimt_mag@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [kcimt_mag] Question

For those of you who aren't familiar with listserv emails, let me share a little.  For those of you who are, just ignore this part.  Save kcimt_mag@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to your contacts and when you want to talk to the Medical Advisory Group, just sent a message to this email address.  If you receive a message from this, just reply to the email and it will go to everyone.  It is kind of like a large email group that is managed by someone else. 

 

The question is... We are thinking of using this matrix as a public education tool. 

 

Any issues... 

 

Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms:

Symptom	Cold	H1N1 Flu
Fever	Fever is rare	Temperatures of  100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days
Coughing	A hacking (mucus-producing) cough is often present	A dry cough is usually present
Aches	Slight body aches and pains	Severe aches and pains
Stuffy Nose	Stuffy nose is commonly present and typically resolves spontaneously within a week	Stuffy nose is not commonly present
Chills	Chills are uncommon	Chills occur in 60% of cases
Tiredness	Tiredness is fairly mild	Tiredness is moderate to severe
Sneezing	Sneezing is commonly	Sneezing is not common
Sudden Symptoms	Symptoms tend to develop over a few days	Rapid onset within 3-6 hours with sudden symptoms of high fever - muscle aches - shortness of breath - tight chest
Headache	Headaches are fairly mild	Headache occur in 80% of cases
Sore Throat	Sore throat is commonly present	Sore throat is not commonly present
Chest Discomfort	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate	Chest discomfort is often severe

 

Monte B Keady

Division Chief - Training/EMS

Klamath County Fire District No. 1

143 N Broad Street,

Klamath Falls OR 97601

541.885.2059 ext.109

 

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