Wednesday, 29 July 2009
38-2-STARCH - Swine Flu Diagnosis Mnemonic
A simple mnemonic to help in making a presumptive diagnosis of swine flu.
38 ... Temperature 38 C or higher
2 .... Two of the following:
ST ..... Sore Throat
A ...... Aches (muscle) / Arthralgia
R ...... Runny Nose (Rhinorrhoea / Rhinorrhea) or Nasal Stuffiness
C ...... Cough
H ...... Headache
Labels:
38C,
Aches,
Arthralgia,
Cough,
Headache,
Mnemonics,
Muscle Aches,
Nasal Stuffiness,
Rhinorhea,
Rhinorhoea,
Runny Nose,
Sore Throat,
Swine Flu,
Temperature
Saturday, 18 July 2009
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