influenza the flu is a disease that primarily affects people s airways and lungs it is caused by influenza viruses that easily spread from person to person each flu season several different flu viruses spreadflu can be very serious forinfants and children especially under 2 years of agepregnant women people with diabetes people with asthmat is caused by influenza viruses that easily spread from person to person each flu season several different flu viruses spread flu can be very serious for infants and children especially under 2 years of age pregnant women people with diabetes people with asthma
Traumatic injury is a term which refers to physical injuries of sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention. The insult may cause systemic shock called âshock traumaâ, and may require immediate resuscitation and interventions to save life and limb.
Definition of trauma for English Language Learners. : 1  a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time. 2  medical : a serious injury to a person's body.