Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Clinical Keys

Presentations of COVID-19 have ranged from no or mild symptoms to severe illness and mortality. Symptoms may develop 2 days to 2 weeks after exposure to the virus. The following symptoms may indicate COVID-19: 

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

Other reported symptoms have included the following:

• Sputum production

• Malaise

• Respiratory distress

• Neurologic (eg, altered mentality)

Although symptoms may occur in various orders and individuals do not necessarily have any or all symptoms, a study of more than 55,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported that the most common order of symptoms was fever, cough, muscle pain, nausea/vomiting, and diarrhea. This may help distinguish the presentation of COVID-19 from the presentation of influenza, which more commonly begins with cough and myalgia.

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Cite this: Michael Stuart Bronze. Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Clinical Keys - Medscape - Oct 22, 2020.