L2: Acute Bronchiolitis Flashcards
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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