OUTLINE I. Definition II. Aspiration Pneumonitis III. Aspiration Pneumonia IV. Causative Organisms V. Risk Factors VI. Frequency VII. Mortality/Morbidity VIII. Symptoms IX. Diagnosis X. Physical Examination XI. Signs and Tests XII. Lab Studies XIII. Imaging Studies XIV. Treatment XV. Pre-hospital Care XVI. Emergency Department Care XVII. Consultations XVIII. Complications XIX. Prognosis XX. Prevention XXI. Summary [...]
PURPOSE To educate healthcare professionals about the causes, risks and means of containment of pandemic influenza.
What Is Pandemic Influenza? II. Seasonal Influenza III. Modes of Transmission of Influenza a. Direct Contact b. Droplet c. Airborne (Droplet Nuclei) IV. Influenza Types and Subtypes a. Influenza Type A i. Antigenic Drift and Shift b. Influenza Type B c. Influenza Type C V. Strains VI. Swine Influenza A (H1N1) and Avian Flu VII. [...]
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OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to: · Define pandemic influenza · List 3 modes of transmission of influenza · List the 3 types of influenza virus · Discuss the difference and implications of antigenic drift and shift · Identify the 3 major influenza pandemics of the 20th century · [...]