#457 Cold and Flu Season: Upper Respiratory Infections

Treating colds, flu, and more with Dr Amber Bird!

Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD (Penn). Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics.

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Show Segments

• 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Agenda
• 03:07 Getting to Know the Guest and Rapid Fire Questions
• 05:51 Case from Kashlak: Mateo with Common Cold Symptoms
• 06:12 Defining and Diagnosing the Common Cold
• 09:08 Approach to History and Physical Exam
• 13:23 Viral Respiratory Testing and Its Indications
• 17:36 Symptomatic Treatment Options for the Common Cold
• 24:25 Managing Cough and Nasal Congestion
• 35:03 Home Remedies and natural products
• 42:16 Prescribing Antivirals for Influenza
• 46:33 Antibiotics and Counseling Patients
• 52:07 Contagiousness and Risk to Family Members
• 54:52 Recurring Colds and Risk Factors
• 59:38 Vaccination recommendations
• 01:01:23 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

Credits

• Producer: Leah Witt, MD and Molly Heublein, MD
• Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein, MD
• Cover Art and Infographic: Leah Witt, MD
• Hosts, writers: Leah Witt and Molly Heublein, MD  
• Reviewer: Fatima Syed, MD
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Amber Bird, MD

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