L2: Acute Bronchiolitis Flashcards
Def of Acute Bronchiolitis
Incidence of Acute Bronchiolitis
Most common lower respiratory tract infection in infant < 2 years
Season of Acute Bronchiolitis
Winter - Spring
Age of Acute Bronchiolitis
Sex in Acute Bronchiolitis
Hospitalization for bronchiolitis occurs more frequently in Male > Female
RF for Acute Bronchiolitis
Etiology of Acute Bronchiolitis
Etiology of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Most Common
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Pathogenesis of Acute Bronchiolitis
Pathogenesis of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Type of Cells
neutrophils
“even Though Viral infection”
RSV bronchiolitis is rare during the first 6 weeks due to ……
CP of Acute Bronchiolitis
CP of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Symptoms
Symptoms of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Prodorme
Symptoms of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Severe RD
Symptoms of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Progressive recovery phase
3 weeks
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Inspection
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Palpation
Palpable wheezes
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Percusion
Hyper-resonance
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Auscultation
Signs of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Others
Evaluation of Acute Bronchiolitis
Evaluation of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Goals
Evaluation of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Severity Assessment
Evaluation of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Criteria for Hospitalization
Clinical Course of Acute Bronchiolitis
Complications of Acute Bronchiolitis
INVx for Acute Bronchiolitis
INVx for Acute Bronchiolitis
- Labs
INVx for Acute Bronchiolitis
- rads
INVx for Acute Bronchiolitis
- Etiological Diagnosis
INVx for Acute Bronchiolitis
- Significance of INVx?
DDx of Acute Bronchiolitis
DDx of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Mainly
Viral Pneumonia
- Consolidation without hyperinflation
Possible Associations of Acute Bronchiolitis with asthma
TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- General Measures
Main Line in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
General Measures
General Measures in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- O2
Mandatory
- It can be provided by nasal cannula, head box, or face mask
- The goal is to maintain sao > 90 - 92%
General Measures in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Nasal Bulb Suction & Saline Nasal Drops
To relieve partial nasal obstruction
General Measures in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- IV Fluids
To avoid dehydration & aspiration
General Measures in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- ICU Monitoring
With severe distress or apnea
General Measures in TTT of Acute Bronchiolitis
- Mechanical Ventilation
Indications:
- paco2 > 55 mmHg, hypoxemia despite O2, and/or apnea
Causes of Dehydration in Acute Bronchiolitis
Causes of Fluid Retention in Acute Bronchiolitis
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Inhaled Bronchodialators
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Hypertonic Saline Nebulizer
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Glucocorticoides
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Antibiotics
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Montelukast
Pharmacologic TTT in Acute Bronchiolitis
- Ribavirin
…… bronchodilators & ……. glucocorticoids MCQ
are not recommended in the management of acute bronchiolitis
- Oral bronchodilators
- inhaled glucocorticoids
Discharge Criteria in Acute Bronchiolitis