Influenza: an acute viral infection of
the respiratory tract, occurring in isolated cases, epidemics, and pandemics,
with inflammation of the nasal mucosa, pharynx, and conjunctiva, headache,
and severe, often generalized, myalgia.
the respiratory tract, occurring in isolated cases, epidemics, and pandemics,
with inflammation of the nasal mucosa, pharynx, and conjunctiva, headache,
and severe, often generalized, myalgia.
Symptoms:
Cough – initially nonproductive, – later, producing purulent sputum
Marked cyanosis
Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
High fever
Chills
Substernal pain and discomfort
Frontal headache
Myalgia
Treatment:
Antipyretics – for fever
For influenza A – amantadine
Endotracheal intubation and ventilator assistance
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