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Pediatric influenza
PA CLin Med
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Health Care
Graduate
09/19/2009

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Term
how is influenza spread?
Definition
airborne
Term
what is the incubation period for influenza?
Definition
2-7DAYS
Term
clinical presentation of influenza:
Definition
sudden high fever, myalgia, headache, chills, NVD, Abd Pain
Term
when is rapid flu test indicated?
Definition
when there is possibility for Tx; wn48hrs of onset of Sx.
Term
what is the Tx wn 48hrs of onset?
Definition
Antivirals; Tamiflu
Term
2 most common complications of influenza in children:
Definition
otitis media and pneumonia
Term
As of early August what % of Flu cases were H1N1?
Definition
98%
Term
can H1N1 be detected with a rapid screen?
Definition
yes it comes down as flu A
Term
H1N1 is sensitive to ___ & ___ but resistant to ___.
Definition
tamiflu & relenza but resistant to amantidines
Term
after 48hrs antivirals should still be considered for:
Definition
high risk pts (<5, >65), hospitalized pts
Term
in children there is a risk of fatal disease when aspirin is combined with a viral infection, this is known as:
Definition
Reye's Syndrome
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