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. 2017 Dec 21;8(2):560–580. doi: 10.4338/ACI-2016-12-RA-0211

Appendix A Distribution of Annotated Clinical Findings for Influenza

Influenza Clinical Finding IH UPMC Influenza Clinical Finding IH UPMC
Abdominal Pain 92 91 Myalgia 41 91
Abdominal Tenderness 165 201 Nasal Flaring 73 5
Acute Onset of Symptoms 9 24 Nausea 39 121
Anorexia 81 67 Nonproductive Cough 20 28
Apnea 21 9 Other Abnormal Breath Sounds 227 196
Arthralgia 8 5 Other Abnormal X-ray Finding 75 164
Barking Cough 14 5 Other Cough 357 310
Bilateral Acute Conjunctivitis 124 87 Other Pneumonia 113 162
Bronchiolitis 31 16 Paroxysmal Cough 2 4
Bronchitis 4 22 Pharyngitis Diagnosis 18 13
Cervical Lymphadenopathy 110 79 Pharyngitis on Exam 153 130
Chest Pain 34 107 Poor Antipyretics Response 54 23
Chest Wall Retractions 116 51 Poor Feeding 85 96
Chills 10 81 Productive Cough 9 48
Conjunctivitis 1 3 Rales 217 181
Crackles 220 206 Reported Fever 580 623
Croup 19 26 Respiratory Distress 250 192
Cyanosis 100 39 Rhonchi 272 187
Decreased Activity 74 56 Rigor 1 4
Diarrhea 142 145 RSV Lab Testing Only Ordered 18 1
Dyspnea 137 306 RSV Positive Result 45 2
Grunting 70 8 Runny Nose 191 85
Headache 96 126 Seizures 18 19
Hemoptysis 4 12 Sore Throat 77 77
Highest Measured Temperature 189 188 Streptococcus Positive Result 46 10
Hoarseness 9 2 Stridor 47 30
Hypoxemia (Sp02 < 90% on RA) 278 183 Stuffy Nose 127 94
Ill Appearing 85 57 Tachypnea 264 239
Infiltrate 120 224 Toxic Appearance 101 14
Influenza Lab Testing Only Ordered 45 116 Upper Respiratory Infection 51 129
Influenza Positive Result 146 10 Viral Pneumonia 16 1
Influenza-like Illness or URI 210 109 Viral Syndrome 192 136
Lab Ordered (Nasal Swab) 4 62 Vomiting 254 221
Lab Testing 2+ Resp. Pathogens Including Influenza 112 8 Weakness and Fatigue 47 132
Malaise 11 21 Wheezing 349 324