Re: New lung damage info on H1N1

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Gee, this post causes a double take. I'm wondering if this shot IS OK or NOT OK???

I'm thinking we SHOULD have this and now this post>>>>

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

New lung damage info on H1N1

H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs: studies By Reuters - Thu Oct 15, 11:42 AM PDTWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need to check X-rays and CT scans for unusual features, and also point out swine flu can be tricky to diagnose in some of the sickest patients.H1N1 flu is causing a pandemic, and while it is not particularly deadly, it is sickening many younger adults and older children who usually escape the worst effects of seasonal flu."It is therefore essential that clinicians be able to recognize possible cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza in high-risk groups so that they order the appropriate diagnostic tests, begin specific antiviral therapy, and prepare to provide intensive supportive measures as needed," Dr. Mollura of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in land and colleagues wrote.One middle-aged man who died was not diagnosed until after death, but unusual findings on his X-rays may be able to help doctors save other, similar patients.Mollura's team found irregularities called ground-glass opacities in the patient's lungs using a CT scan. Although the patient was severely ill and had a fever, he tested negative for flu and doctors did not treat him for it.The man died five days after he went into the hospital and the autopsy confirmed he had swine flu. The lung lesions seen on his CT scan matched lung damage done by the virus, Mollura and colleagues said.In another study in the same journal, CT scans of patients with severe cases of swine flu showed many had pulmonary emboli, which block the arteries in the lungs, a team at the University of Michigan found.Anticoagulant drugs can break up these clots and save lives.Dr. Prachi Agarwal and colleagues examined 66 patients diagnosed with H1N1, 14 of them who were in the intensive care unit. All 66 got standard X-rays, which can show if a patient has pneumonia.They performed enhanced X-rays known as computed tomography or CT scans on 15 of the patients, 10 of them who were in the ICU on ventilators to help them breathe. Five of the ICU patients had the blood clots in the lungs, Agarwal reported"Our study suggests that patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are also at risk for developing pulmonary emboli, which should be carefully sought for on contrast-enhanced CT scans," Agarwal said in a statement."The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal radiographs (X-rays)," she added. Pulmonary emboli are also not normally seen in flu, she said."CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus, and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest radiographs."(Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Steenhuysen and Ostemran)

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Sher,

The lung damage referred to in these articles is caused by the illness NOT by the vaccine. These two studies actually underscore the importance of the vaccine especially for those of us who are so vulnerable to anything that could damage our lungs.

Beth

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To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 3:49:06 PMSubject: Re: New lung damage info on H1N1

Gee, this post causes a double take. I'm wondering if this shot IS OK or NOT OK???

I'm thinking we SHOULD have this and now this post>>>>

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

New lung damage info on H1N1

H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs: studies By Reuters - Thu Oct 15, 11:42 AM PDTWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need to check X-rays and CT scans for unusual features, and also point out swine flu can be tricky to diagnose in some of the sickest patients.H1N1 flu is causing a pandemic, and while it is not particularly deadly, it is sickening many younger adults and older children who usually escape the worst effects of seasonal flu."It is therefore essential that clinicians be able to recognize possible cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza in high-risk groups so that they order the appropriate diagnostic tests, begin specific antiviral therapy, and prepare to provide intensive supportive measures as

needed," Dr. Mollura of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in land and colleagues wrote.One middle-aged man who died was not diagnosed until after death, but unusual findings on his X-rays may be able to help doctors save other, similar patients.Mollura's team found irregularities called ground-glass opacities in the patient's lungs using a CT scan. Although the patient was severely ill and had a fever, he tested negative for flu and doctors did not treat him for it.The man died five days after he went into the hospital and the autopsy confirmed he had swine flu. The lung lesions seen on his CT scan matched lung damage done by the virus, Mollura and colleagues said.In another study in the same journal, CT scans of patients with severe cases of swine flu showed many had pulmonary emboli, which block the arteries in the lungs, a team at the University of Michigan found.Anticoagulant drugs

can break up these clots and save lives.Dr. Prachi Agarwal and colleagues examined 66 patients diagnosed with H1N1, 14 of them who were in the intensive care unit. All 66 got standard X-rays, which can show if a patient has pneumonia.They performed enhanced X-rays known as computed tomography or CT scans on 15 of the patients, 10 of them who were in the ICU on ventilators to help them breathe. Five of the ICU patients had the blood clots in the lungs, Agarwal reported"Our study suggests that patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are also at risk for developing pulmonary emboli, which should be carefully sought for on contrast-enhanced CT scans," Agarwal said in a statement."The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal radiographs (X-rays)," she added. Pulmonary emboli are also not normally seen in flu, she said."CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of

developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus, and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest radiographs. "(Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Steenhuysen and Ostemran)

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Thanks MB... I always appreciate your knowledge!

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

New lung damage info on H1N1

H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs: studies By Reuters - Thu Oct 15, 11:42 AM PDTWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need to check X-rays and CT scans for unusual features, and also point out swine flu can be tricky to diagnose in some of the sickest patients.H1N1 flu is causing a pandemic, and while it is not particularly deadly, it is sickening many younger adults and older children who usually escape the worst effects of seasonal flu."It is therefore essential that clinicians be able to recognize possible cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza in high-risk groups so that they order the appropriate diagnostic tests, begin specific antiviral therapy, and prepare to provide intensive supportive measures as needed," Dr. Mollura of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in land and colleagues wrote.One middle-aged man who died was not diagnosed until after death, but unusual findings on his X-rays may be able to help doctors save other, similar patients.Mollura's team found irregularities called ground-glass opacities in the patient's lungs using a CT scan. Although the patient was severely ill and had a fever, he tested negative for flu and doctors did not treat him for it.The man died five days after he went into the hospital and the autopsy confirmed he had swine flu. The lung lesions seen on his CT scan matched lung damage done by the virus, Mollura and colleagues said.In another study in the same journal, CT scans of patients with severe cases of swine flu showed many had pulmonary emboli, which block the arteries in the lungs, a team at the University of Michigan found.Anticoagulant drugs can break up these clots and save lives.Dr. Prachi Agarwal and colleagues examined 66 patients diagnosed with H1N1, 14 of them who were in the intensive care unit. All 66 got standard X-rays, which can show if a patient has pneumonia.They performed enhanced X-rays known as computed tomography or CT scans on 15 of the patients, 10 of them who were in the ICU on ventilators to help them breathe. Five of the ICU patients had the blood clots in the lungs, Agarwal reported"Our study suggests that patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are also at risk for developing pulmonary emboli, which should be carefully sought for on contrast-enhanced CT scans," Agarwal said in a statement."The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal radiographs (X-rays)," she added. Pulmonary emboli are also not normally seen in flu, she said."CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus, and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest radiographs. "(Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Steenhuysen and Ostemran)

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Sher,

It seems to me to be even a greater reason to have the vaccine.

I know I'm getting it whenevr I can.

Terre, IPF 6-08, FL

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> Gee, this post causes a double take. I'm wondering if this shot IS OK or NOT

OK???

> I'm thinking we SHOULD have this and now this post>>>>

> MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.

> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> New lung damage info on H1N1

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> H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs: studies By Reuters - Thu Oct 15,

11:42 AM PDT

> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and

other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, U.S.

researchers reported on Thursday.

>

> Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need

to check X-rays and CT scans for unusual features, and also point out swine flu

can be tricky to diagnose in some of the sickest patients.

>

> H1N1 flu is causing a pandemic, and while it is not particularly deadly, it

is sickening many younger adults and older children who usually escape the worst

effects of seasonal flu.

>

> " It is therefore essential that clinicians be able to recognize possible

cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza in high-risk groups so that they order the

appropriate diagnostic tests, begin specific antiviral therapy, and prepare to

provide intensive supportive measures as needed, " Dr. Mollura of the

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in land and colleagues wrote.

>

> One middle-aged man who died was not diagnosed until after death, but

unusual findings on his X-rays may be able to help doctors save other, similar

patients.

>

> Mollura's team found irregularities called ground-glass opacities in the

patient's lungs using a CT scan. Although the patient was severely ill and had a

fever, he tested negative for flu and doctors did not treat him for it.

>

> The man died five days after he went into the hospital and the autopsy

confirmed he had swine flu. The lung lesions seen on his CT scan matched lung

damage done by the virus, Mollura and colleagues said.

>

> In another study in the same journal, CT scans of patients with severe cases

of swine flu showed many had pulmonary emboli, which block the arteries in the

lungs, a team at the University of Michigan found.

>

> Anticoagulant drugs can break up these clots and save lives.

>

> Dr. Prachi Agarwal and colleagues examined 66 patients diagnosed with H1N1,

14 of them who were in the intensive care unit. All 66 got standard X-rays,

which can show if a patient has pneumonia.

>

> They performed enhanced X-rays known as computed tomography or CT scans on

15 of the patients, 10 of them who were in the ICU on ventilators to help them

breathe. Five of the ICU patients had the blood clots in the lungs, Agarwal

reported

>

> " Our study suggests that patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are also at

risk for developing pulmonary emboli, which should be carefully sought for on

contrast-enhanced CT scans, " Agarwal said in a statement.

>

> " The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal

radiographs (X-rays), " she added. Pulmonary emboli are also not normally seen in

flu, she said.

>

> " CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of

developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus,

and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest

radiographs. "

>

> (Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Steenhuysen and Ostemran)

>

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Terre... yes, I agree and will get the shot when it is available...

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

New lung damage info on H1N1> > > H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs: studies By Reuters - Thu Oct 15, 11:42 AM PDT> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.> > Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need to check X-rays and CT scans for unusual features, and also point out swine flu can be tricky to diagnose in some of the sickest patients.> > H1N1 flu is causing a pandemic, and while it is not particularly deadly, it is sickening many younger adults and older children who usually escape the worst effects of seasonal flu.> > "It is therefore essential that clinicians be able to recognize possible cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza in high-risk groups so that they order the appropriate diagnostic tests, begin specific antiviral therapy, and prepare to provide intensive supportive measures as needed," Dr. Mollura of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in land and colleagues wrote.> > One middle-aged man who died was not diagnosed until after death, but unusual findings on his X-rays may be able to help doctors save other, similar patients.> > Mollura's team found irregularities called ground-glass opacities in the patient's lungs using a CT scan. Although the patient was severely ill and had a fever, he tested negative for flu and doctors did not treat him for it.> > The man died five days after he went into the hospital and the autopsy confirmed he had swine flu. The lung lesions seen on his CT scan matched lung damage done by the virus, Mollura and colleagues said.> > In another study in the same journal, CT scans of patients with severe cases of swine flu showed many had pulmonary emboli, which block the arteries in the lungs, a team at the University of Michigan found.> > Anticoagulant drugs can break up these clots and save lives.> > Dr. Prachi Agarwal and colleagues examined 66 patients diagnosed with H1N1, 14 of them who were in the intensive care unit. All 66 got standard X-rays, which can show if a patient has pneumonia.> > They performed enhanced X-rays known as computed tomography or CT scans on 15 of the patients, 10 of them who were in the ICU on ventilators to help them breathe. Five of the ICU patients had the blood clots in the lungs, Agarwal reported> > "Our study suggests that patients who are severely ill with H1N1 are also at risk for developing pulmonary emboli, which should be carefully sought for on contrast-enhanced CT scans," Agarwal said in a statement.> > "The majority of patients undergoing chest X-rays with H1N1 have normal radiographs (X-rays)," she added. Pulmonary emboli are also not normally seen in flu, she said.> > "CT scans proved valuable in identifying those patients at risk of developing more serious complications as a possible result of the H1N1 virus, and for identifying a greater extent of disease than is appreciated on chest radiographs."> > (Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Steenhuysen and Ostemran)>