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I Have SARS (as A Project)

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

I HAVE SARS

AS A PROJECT

WHAT IS SARS?

SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
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CORONAVIRUS

SARS IS A VIRUS

CORONAVIRUS

CORONA MEANING CROWN OR HALO. YOU CAN SEE THE HALO-LIKE SHAPE

SYMPTOMS

  • Extreme Fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Fever
  • Lethargy
  • Confusion
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SYMPTOMS CONT'D

  • Rashes
  • Loss of appitite
  • Myalgia
  • Chills
  • Diarrhea
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INCUBATION PERIOD:

10 DAYS
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SARS IS CONTAGEOUS

WHEN YOU KISS AND SHARE CUPS, PEOPLE CAN CATCH IT

SARS HAS COME

FROM A FARM IN HONG KONG

THE TREATMENTS

  • IV Fluids
  • Medications, steroids, etc.
  • Breathing support (ventilators)
  • Prevention of secondary infections
  • Nursing care

WAYS TO PREVENT SARS

  • Wash hands
  • Cover mouth when coughing and sneezing
  • Don't share cups all the time
  • Limit your kiss time
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SARS IS A YOUNG SYNDROME

IT'S FIRST APPEARANCE WAS IN 2003, HONG KONG

15% of SARS patients

HAVE DIED
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SARS

WAS PANDEMIC

SARS DEPENDS BY AGE

  • 1% - people aged up to 24 years
  • 6% - people aged from 25 to 44 years
  • 15% - people aged from 46 to 64 years over
  • 50% - seniors (aged 65+ years)
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ANY QUESTIONS?

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ALL RIGHTY THEN.