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{{West nile virus}}
#redirect [[West nile virus infection medical therapy]]
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==Overview==
 
==Medical Therapy==
====Supportive care  <small><small><small><small>Adapted from CDC<ref name="CDC">{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/healthCareProviders/healthCareProviders-TreatmentPrevention.html| Title=CDC Treatment and Prevention}}</ref></small></small></small></small>====
* There is no specific [[antiviral]] therapy indicated in patients with west nile virus infection.
* Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications.
* In severe cases, patients often need to be hospitalized to receive supportive treatment, such as [[intravenous fluids]], [[analgesics]], and nursing care.
*Patients with severe meningeal symptoms often require pain control for [[headaches]] and antiemetic therapy and rehydration for associated [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]].
*Patients with [[encephalitis]] require close monitoring for the development of elevated [[intracranial pressure]] and [[seizures]].
*Patients with [[encephalitis]] or [[paralysis]] should be monitored for inability to protect their airway.
*Acute neuromuscular [[respiratory failure]] may develop rapidly and prolonged ventilatory support may be required.
*Although various drugs have been evaluated or empirically used for WNV disease, none have shown specific benefit to date.
 
 
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===Physical therapy===
There are some [[brain]] injuries associated with West Nile Virus. These injuries include [[encephalitis]] and [[meningitis]]. These brain injuries can result in:
*[[Cognitive]] delays
*[[Gross motor]] delays
*[[Fine motor]] delays
These treatments must be individualized for each patient because the symptoms and severity can differ. A physical therapist can be instrumental in helping to re-develop muscles. A therapist can help with the following goals:
*Increased [[muscle]] tone
*Poor [[endurance]]
*[[Weakness]]
*Decreased [[sensation]]
*Exercises helping with
**[[Muscle reeducation]]
**Improvement of strength
**[[Endurance]]
**[[Coordination]]
**[[Balance]]
Therapists can also assist with:
*[[Gait]] training
*Mobility training
*Transfer training
 
===Speech therapy===
There are speech problems that may develop in association with West Nile Virus. These include:
*[[Dysphagia]]
*[[Aphasia]]
*[[Dysarthria]]
 
Speech therapy would have a few specific goals in mind. These include:
*Improve ability to [[swallow]]
*Help patients recover speech and language function
*Prevent complications such as
**[[Aspiration pneumonia]]
 
===Occupational therapy===
This therapy focuses on improving day to day life of these West Nile Virus patients. These daily activities include:
*Bathing
*Dressing
*Hygiene maintenance
*Feeding
 
They also address issues that can interfere with a patients ability to function independently.
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 5 October 2017