Symptoms and
Signs of SARS
Symptoms of SARS
in order of frequency are
| > |
Fever 38¢Xor
more |
(100%) |
(not so
frequent in elderly or immuno compromised patients) |
| > |
Chills,
rigor or both |
(73%) |
|
| > |
Muscle pain |
(61%) |
|
| > |
Cough |
(57%) |
|
| > |
Headache |
(56%) |
|
| > |
Dizziness |
(43%) |
|
| > |
Sputum |
(30%) |
|
| > |
Sore throat |
(23%) |
|
| > |
Running
nose |
(23%) |
|
| > |
Nausea/vomiting |
(20%) |
|
| > |
Diarrhoea |
(20%) |
*some outbreaks
like Amoy Gardens had a much higher incidence of diarrhoea
which may be related to the route of infection. |
Chest x-ray in
early stages show patchy infiltration "ground glass" appearance
which may progress rapidly to diffuse whitening of the lung
fields.
Serial x-rays will
be done to assess the progress of the disease.
CT scan may show
abnormalities in a patient with negative chest x-ray findings
but with clinical symptoms of SARS. It is not recommended
for initial investigation.
Medical
Update |
What is SARS? |
Symptoms and Signs of SARS
| The cause of SARS |
Transmission Routes and Risk Factors | Incubation
period | Diagnostic tests
| Treatments available and outcomes
of treatment |
Case-Fatality Ratios
|
