Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Patients with flu-like symptoms are crowding emergency rooms as officials gear up for what could be a bad flu season.
Montgomery County hospitals are seeing an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms as the number of influenza cases across the state and the country rises and health officials gear up for a flu season that could be the one of the worst in a decade. The flu is spreading earlier and faster than usual in the Washington, DC, region this year, The Washington Post reported, and Maryland is experiencing widespread cases. In Maryland so far this season, 2,362 have tested positive for the flu, according to The Baltimore Sun. But since many patients are treated for flu-like symptoms without being tested, the number is likely much higher, said Mary Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. The …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Many treated in the hospital's emergency department over the weekend suffered from heat exhaustion.
Suburban Hospital treated a record number of patients in its emergency department following Friday’s violent derecho storms, which left thousands without power and sweltering in the summer heat. The Old Georgetown Road facility has treated about 150 patients each day since the storm, with Saturday and Sunday marking the greatest number of patients seen in a 48-hour period in the hospital’s emergency department, according to a hospital statement. By Tuesday, the flow of patients was slowing. Over the weekend, physicians treated a “significant” number of patients suffering from heat exhaustion, many of whom were elderly, said Ronna Borenstein-Levy, a hospital spokeswoman. “In extreme heat, when the AC goes out, it’s people who already have …
Many treated in the hospital's emergency department over the weekend suffered from heat exhaustion.
Suburban Hospital treated a record number of patients in its emergency department following Friday’s violent derecho storms, which left thousands without power and sweltering in the summer heat. The Old Georgetown Road facility has treated about 150 patients each day since the storm, with Saturday and Sunday marking the greatest number of patients seen in a 48-hour period in the hospital’s emergency department, according to a hospital statement. By Tuesday, the flow of patients was slowing. Over the weekend, physicians treated a “significant” number of patients suffering from heat exhaustion, many of whom were elderly, said Ronna Borenstein-Levy, a hospital spokeswoman. “In extreme heat, when the AC goes out, it’s people who already have …
Patricia J. Kelly
11:18 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
When someone is sick they should try to avoid situations that infect others, alot of this is common sense. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, wear a mask, wash hands. blah blah... How many times have you been in a checkout line and some inconsiderate person sneezes and blows snot all over the everyone or your food service worker coughs as they are bringing your plate to you, and there are… more ›