Flu Flashcards
What in influenza?
- Seasonal Flu (Influenza A, B or C)
- Highly Contagious acute viral respiratory infection that affects all ages
Flu assessment: signs and sxs
(Rapid Onset of Symptoms)
- Headache
- Muscle Aches
- Fever
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Runny Nose
Route and Types of influenza vaccines?
- IM injection
- Intranasal (Live Attenuated)- Less effective
- risk of causing disease inpreg/immunocompromised/ young children - High Dose flu Shot -recommended for adults >65
Who gets the high dose flu shot
> 65 years of age
Flu shot is recommended for everyone over age
6 months
Who should not get the intranasal flu vaccine?
preg/immunocompromised/ young children
Which populations in general shouldnt get the flu shot?
- Severe allergies to some component of vaccination
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome history
Interventions for Flu?
- **Supportive therapy
- Rest
- Hydration
- Saline Gargles: causes cytolysis
- Antihistamines (for congestion)
-Antivirals should be taken within 24-48 hours of onset of symptoms
When do you take antivirals for flu?
w/in 24-48 hours of sxs onset
When are you contagious with flu?
what about the kiddos?
24 hours before sxs onset and up to 5-7 days after sxs onset
–> Kids are contagious for longer = 7 days
how is flu spread?
droplets! - coughing, sneezing, talking- up to 6 feet
What is pandemic influenza?
Pandemic Influenza has occurred when animal and bird influenza have become infectious to humans
During pandemic influenza what is goal?
-Care of the patient and preventing spread of influenza are equally prioritized
considerations for other things flu might lead to/be required for patient
- Bleeding gums and nose
- Oxygen & Fluids
- Rapid progression to PNA and difficulty breathing
- Antibiotics for PNA
