Bronchiolitis Flashcards
1
Q
Age common for bronchiolitis
A
1-12months
2
Q
Features
- coryza e.g. runny nose
- […]
tachypnoea
- wheeze
- […] recession, grunting, and nasal […]
A
cough
Intercostal, flaring
3
Q
Mx
- Supportive care
- Oxygen therapy which may escalate to mechanical ventilation
- Antivirals - […]
Prophylaxis: […] prophylaxis in high risk patients e.g. congenital […] disease, CF
A
ribavirin
Palivizumab
heart
4
Q
Complications
Bronchiolitis […] - cellular […] process goes into overdrive, causing the build-up of […] tissue that blocks the bronchioles and prevents air from passing through to the alveoli –> […] […]
A
obliterans, repair, scar, respiratory failure
5
Q
Group at high risk of developing bronchiolitis obliterans?
A
Lung transplant patients
