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Influenza PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Influenza PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Influenza involves inflammation and infection of the major airways. It is caused by the
orthomyxovirus influenza type A, B, or C.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Independent
Dependent
Antipyretic medications
1. Give antipyretic lower body temperature by
medications as prescribed blocking the synthesis of
prostaglandins that act in the
hypothalamus.
Interdependent