Influenza B Dangerous Than Thought: Challenge Dimension in Nursing
Keywords:
influenza B, encephalitis, hypoxiaAbstract
Many people believe that the influenza virus type B is not dangerous because it provokes fewer symptoms of fever and less severity of pneumonia than influenza A. Consequently, when infected with influenza B, many are not prompted to take adequate care of their own health. This can lead to dangerous complications or may develop into physical. This article presents a case study of a strong 13 year old swimmer who suffered infection from influenza B. On the first day, she felt she was starting to catch a cold. However, she continued to swim. The girl was confident in the strength of her body. Finally, this condition made her encounter a terrible alteration. She ended up in the hospital for 4 weeks because of viral encephalitis. After leaving the hospital, she had to visit the outpatient department for initial evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of dysphagia, wry mouth, and numbness on right side of her body which still remains. The follow-up appointment came 6 months later before when all abnormalities were finally cured. This article also presents information about infulenza virus differentiation, details signs, symptoms and complications, and examines laboratory investigations and medication. This article may prove useful for nurses to adjust nursing plans suitable for patients.
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