Physical Therapy Management in Swine–Influenza A (Indian H1N1) virus –A Case study

Gitanjali Sikka; Ram Mehar; Suman Mehra; Poonam Dhankher; Meetu Nagpal

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Physical Therapy Management in Swine–Influenza A (Indian H1N1) virus –A Case study

Gitanjali Sikka, Ram Mehar, Suman Mehra, Poonam Dhankher, Meetu Nagpal

Abstract :

H1N1 is also known as �swine flu� and it is a novel strain of Influenza A virus that evolved by genetic reassortment. It leads to annual epidemics of varying severity. It causes severe illness requiring hospitalization, including severe pneumonia, hypoxemia, lung injury with acute respiratory distress and complications involving renal, liver and cardiac dysfunction. Fever and cough are most common presenting symptoms. Mortality rate is high in H1N1–infected patients with development of ARDS, and patients who require ventilatory support. Case Report: – We report a case of a young male patient suffering from H1N1 is also known as �swine flu�. The patient had a severe infiltration in lungs and was mechanically ventilated on admission. Progressive chest and limb physiotherapy was given to the patient. Physical therapy intervention improved respiratory statuts of the patient as well as aided speedy recovery from this chronic ailment