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.
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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