BRONCHIOLITIS

JORDAN JADE B. ESTEBE

BSN OREM
BRONCHIOLITIS
A common infection
of the lungs'
airways, often
caused by a virus.
EPIDEMIOLOGY
It most frequently occurs in
infants bet. 3 and 6 mos.
Typically, bronchiolitis
occurs during the fall and
winter months.
 ETIOLOGY
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(RSV)
• Severe cases of bronchiolitis
may reflect multiple infections,
such as a combination of RSV
and metapneumovirus.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
For the first two or three days, the
signs and symptoms are similar to
those of a common cold:
 Runny nose
 Stuffy nose
 Slight fever (may or may not
occur)
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
After this, there may be two or
three days of:
 Wheezing — breathing seems
more difficult or noisy when
breathing out
 Rapid or difficult breathing
 Rapid heartbeat
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION

Severe bronchiolitis may

cause your child to have
difficulty breathing or
develop bluish-looking skin
(cyanosis)
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
1.Adrenergic agents
2.Corticosteroids
(dexamethasone+salbutamol)
3. Nucleoside analog
Inhibits viral replication by
inhibiting DNA and RNA
synthesis.
NURSING MANAGEMENT
1.Humidify the air
2.Keep your child upright
3.Have your child drink clear fluids
4.Try saline nasal drops to ease
congestion
5.Use OTC pain relievers
6.Maintain a smoke-free
environment
NURSING MANAGEMENT
7. Limit your child's contact with
people who have a fever or cold
8. Keep bathroom and kitchen
countertops in your home clean
9. Use a tissue only once
10. Use your own drinking glass
11. Wash hands
COMPLICATIONS

Airway disease (asthma)

Respiratory failure
Pneumonia
 COMPLICATIONS

Increasingly labored breathing

Cyanosis
Dehydration
Fatigue
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