Patient with Influenza Flashcards
Malaise
Body weakness, lethargy
Coryza
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane
Pandemic
Global epidemic
Three major strains of flu
Strongest?
Weakest?
Influenza A, influenza B, and influenza C virus
Influenza A is capable of
Altering its surface antigens, bypassing previously developed immune defenses to the virus
New strains of influenza named
According to the strain, geographic origin, and year identified
Incubation period for influenza
18 to 72 hours
Rhinorrhea
Excessive discharge of mucus from the nose
Manifestations of influenza: respiratory
Coryza
Cough, initially dry
Substernal burning
Sore throat becoming productive
Influenza
A highly contagious viral respiratory disease characterized by coryza, fever, cough, and systemic symptoms such as headache and malaise
Manifestations of influenza: Systemic
Fever and chills
Malaise
Muscle aches
Fatigue
Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
Influenza: Symptoms
Uncomplicated nasopharyngeal inflammation, viral upper respiratory infection followed by bacterial infection, or viral pneumonia
Encephalopathy
Any brain disease
Reye’s syndrome
a rapidly progressive brain disease which usually begins shortly after recovery from a viral illness, especially Influenza. Potentially fatal. Affects the liver and brain.
Myositis
Inflammation of skeletal muscles
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Hypoxemia
Inadequate oxygenation of the blood
Prophylaxis
The preventing of disease
Polyvalent
Containing antigens of several viral strains
Antitussive
Used to suppress coughing
Attenuated
To render less virulent
WBC count in viral infections
Decreased
WBC in bacterial infections
Increased
