Upper respiratory symptoms

Recommend a pharmacotherapy regimen that is likely to minimize risk to the fetus or baby for the following disorders that are commonly experienced during pregnancy nausea and vomiting, constipation, hemorrhoids, heartburn, pain, and upper respiratory symptoms. 

A possible case of chronic intoxication by 1,2-dibromoethane occurred in a worker involved in 1,2-dibromoethane production (Kochmann 1928). Symptoms were nonspecific. Upper respiratory symptoms consisted of pharyngitis and bronchitis other symptoms were lymphadenopathy, conjunctivitis, anorexia, headache, and depression. The worker s condition improved upon cessation of exposure. No other studies were located regarding respiratory effects in humans after inhalation exposure to 1,2-dibromoethane. 

A syndrome known as mill fever, which may or may not be related to the development of byssinosis, has been described in some persons unaccustomed to breathing cotton dust. Shortly after exposure, there is development of malaise, cough, fever, chills, and upper respiratory symptoms these may recur daily for days to months until acclimatization takes place and symptoms disappear. TTlerance may be lost temporarily after a period of absence from exposure, or if exposure to a greater concentration of dust occurs. The exact prevalence of mill fever among new employees is unknown, but estimates range from 10% to 80%. ... 

In another pattern of sensitization response, a worker who has had only minimal upper respiratory symptoms or no apparent effects from several weeks of low-level exposure may suddenly develop an acute asthmatic reaction to the same or a slightly higher level. The asthmatic reaction may be severe, sometimes resulting in status asthmaticus, which may be fatal if exposure continues. ... 

Schenker MB, Speizer FE, Taylor JO Acute upper respiratory symptoms resulting from exposure to zinc chloride aerosol. Environ Res 25 317-324, 1981... 

Adverse events occurring in 3% to 9% in descending order include corneal staining/erosion, photophobia, eyelid erythema, ocular ache/pain, ocular dryness, tearing, upper respiratory symptoms, eyelid edema, conjunctival edema, dizziness, blepharitis, ocular irritation, Gl symptoms, asthenia, conjunctival blanching, abnormal vision, and muscular pain. 

A 2-year-old child developed hyperirritability, incoherent babbling, and ataxia after being over-medicated with a pseudoephedrine/dextromethorphan over-the-counter combination cough formulation for upper respiratory symptoms (224). The symptoms abated after withdrawal of the product. 

Inclusion conjunctivitis presents in teenagers and sexually active adults as an acute or chronic follicular conjunctivitis often accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge. Upper respiratory symptoms and fever generally are lacking. The disease often occurs in patients who have acquired a new sexual partner in the last 1 to 2 months. After an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, there is acute onset of conjunctival injection, mixed follicular-papillary... 

History often elicits an acquaintance, family member, or coworker with similar signs or symptoms. These symptoms are usually more severe in adults. Rarely, the patient reports a low-grade fever and upper respiratory symptoms. 

The dominant route of human exposure to wood dusts is inhalation. In fact, most significant health effects seem to result from direct contact of the inhaled wood dusts with tissues of the respiratory tract. Because of the wide distribution of wood dust particle sizes, there is potential for deposition throughout the respiratory system. However, the majority deposit in the upper airways, primarily in the nose. This correlates well with observations that the most important health effects, such as upper respiratory symptoms and sino-nasal cancer, occur in the upper airways. While ingestion also is common, no adverse health effects were reported. Dermal contact also occurs routinely, occasionally causing dermatitis. 

A large proportion of ill people will experience rapid progression of their disease from upper respiratory symptoms and bronchitis to pleuropneumonitis and sepsis... 

Summary A 32-year-old male with history of IV drug use has numerous upper-respiratory symptoms and adenopathy, and he presents now with sore throat with numerous white plaques. He also has a low CD4 count. The pathogen has a ribonucleic acid (RNA) genome. 

HEALTH SYMPTOMS inhalation (chest tightness, cough, wheezing, breathing diffi culty, bronchitis, sneezing, conjunctivitis, upper respiratory symptoms). 

ACUTE HEALTH RISKS byssinosis transient chest tightness cough wheezing dyspnea (breathing difficulty) decreased forced expiratory volume bronchitis fever chills, upper respiratory symptoms after initial exposure malaise (vague feeling of discomfort) conjunctivitis or blepharitis from the burned products of the gassing of the double yam. 

Properties Wh. fiufty powd., si. acetic odor 2-6 particie size sp.gr. 1.41 buik dens. 208 kg/m vise. 4000-11,000 cps (0.5%) add no. 700-750 pH 2.5-3.0 (1% aq. disp.) anionic Tordcoio LD50 (oral, rat) > 2500 mg/kg, (skin, rabbit) > 3000 mg/kg nonirritating to eyes nonsensitizing to human skin may cause miid upper respiratory symptoms may cause iirg effects on prolonged/repeaM exposure... 

Upper respiratory symptoms and cough usually resolve rapidly following exposure. Bronchitis may occur in some cases and should be treated conventionally. 

Studies of lower respiratory symptoms have been conducted during winter periods in panels of children in Utah Valley (61,62), the Netherlands (63,64), and dining summer periods in panels of children in six U.S. cities (53) and Pennsylvania (65). The combined weighted average from these studies gives an estimated effect of 3.0% (95% Cl 1.5-4.5% 36) increase in lower respiratory symptoms with each 10-p.g/m increase in daily mean PMio concentrations. For upper respiratory symptom reports, the weighted average effect estimate was only a 0.7% (95% Cl -0.1 to 1.5% 36) increase in upper respiratory symptoms with each 10- xg/m increase in daily mean PMio. 

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