BRONCHIOLITIS

Course overview

BRONCHIOLITIS IS A COMMON LUNG INFECTION IN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS. THE VIRAL INFECTION INVOLVES THE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND CAN PRESENT WITH SIGNS OF MILD TO MODERATE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. BRONCHIOLITIS IS A MILD, SELF-LIMITED INFECTION IN THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN BUT MAY SOMETIMES PROGRESS TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE IN INFANTS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE CAUSES, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, AND PRESENTATION OF BRONCHIOLITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.