INFLUENZA/FLU

               2.  INFLUENZA/FLU

DEFINITION

It is commonly known as flu. It is an acute viral infection of respiratory tract that leads to headache, backache, muscle ache and sever weakness.

CAUSATIVE ORGANISM

Hemophilus influenza (A, B, C).

INCUBATION PERIOD

1-4 days

INFLUENZA VIRUS

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

• Virus inter in respiratory fact
• Inflammation
• Necrosis of superficial of trachea for bronchial mucosa occur

CLINICAL MANIFESTATION

• Fever with chills (which stable for 3 days)
• Malaise
• Headache
• Sore throat with sneezing
• Nasal block
• Bodyache
• Cough
• Laryngitis
• Anorexia
• Nausea/vomiting
• Enlarge lymph nodes.

COMPLICATIONS

• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
• Ear infection.

TREATMENT

• Antiviral agents, e.g., Amantadine, Acyclovir
• Strict isolation
• Antipyretics, e.g., paracetamol
• Bed rest
• Encourage to patient for intake plenty of fluids
• Analgesics
• Nasal spray
• Cough syrup
• Vaporizer etc.