bronchiolitis

Question 1

what is bronchiolitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the bronchioles

Question 2

what causes bronchiolitis

Answer 2

80% are RSV (respiratory syncitial virus)

Question 3

describe the aetiology of bronchiolitis

Answer 3

common in young children - most common RTI in children under 1

winter epidemics

Question 4

describe the clinical presentation of bronchiolitis

Answer 4

fever, cough, corzya

wheeze

severe cases - grunting, decreased PaCO2, intercostal drawing

Question 5

describe the investigations for bronchiolitis

Answer 5

PCR on throat/ perinasal swabs

Question 6

describe the management for bronchiolitis

Answer 6

supportive