1 Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. 2  Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea. 3  People may be infected with the flu, and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
A frequently cited condition is stable. Typically, stable is not a condition on its own; it is usually a qualifier applied to an aforementioned condition. It is commonly used to denote conditions where a patient has a favorable prognosis or stable vital signs.he use of such condition terminology in the U.S. media has increased since the passing of the HIPAA in 1996. Concern for patient privacy and desire to avoid litigation associated with its breach have prompted doctors and hospitals to use these terms as an alternative to disclosing specific medical conditions.
The use of terms is subjective and no clear guide lines are made for their use. They are used depending on vital parameters, diagnosis and prognostic outlook. Serious: Diagnosis which has not good prognosis, with vitals not good and fluctuating. Guarded: Condition, where things are not clear, can have poor outcome and can go either way. Stable: Where vitals are normal, although the diagnosis had been life threatening. Critical: Where vitals parameters are unstable and diagnosis is life threatening, with real danger of death. Hope this helps.