Bronchiolitis Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical presentation
A
1st of 2nd year of life
2
Q
Symptoms
A
Fever
Coryza
Cough
Wheeze
3
Q
Severe symptoms
A
Grunting
Decrease O2
Intercostal in drawing
4
Q
Complications
A
Respiratory failure
Cardiac failure
5
Q
Investigate
A
PCR
6
Q
Therapy
A
Supportive
7
Q
Epidemiology
A
Epedemics every winter
Common
No vaccine
8
Q
Metapneumovirus
A
High incidence in winter
Detected by PCR
9
Q
Aetiology
A
80% caused by respiratory syncytial virus
10
Q
Bronchiolitis
A
Small airways of lungs become infected and inflamed
