Flu symptoms?

summary

Human infection with h7n9 avian influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by h7n9 subtype avian influenza virus. Since February 2013, Shanghai, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces have successively suffered from unexplained severe pneumonia, among which 3 cases were confirmed to be infected with h7n9 avian influenza and 2 cases died. All the 3 cases are sporadic cases, and no epidemiological association has been found among the 3 cases.

Flu symptoms?

Patients usually present with influenza like symptoms, such as fever, cough, less sputum, headache, muscle soreness and general discomfort. Severe patients developed rapidly, manifested as severe pneumonia, body temperature mostly continued above 39 ℃, dyspnea, hemoptysis and sputum; Acute respiratory distress syndrome, mediastinal emphysema, sepsis, shock, disturbance of consciousness and acute kidney injury can be rapidly developed.

1. Blood routine. The total number of white blood cells is generally not high or low. Most of the severe patients had leukopenia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia. 2. Blood biochemical examination. In most cases, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, C-reactive protein and myoglobin were increased.

Prognosis. The prognosis of severe patients infected with h7n9 avian influenza is poor. The prognostic factors may include age, underlying diseases and complications.

matters needing attention

At the same time, we should pay attention to the monitoring and treatment of other organs; Prevention and timely treatment of various complications, especially hospital acquired infection. Treatment of severe patients. Critically ill patients should be admitted to hospital for treatment. Patients with respiratory dysfunction should be given oxygen inhalation and other corresponding respiratory support. Patients with other complications should be actively treated.