Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Running Head : RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS BROCHIOLITIS

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis

Respiratory syncytial virus affects children around the globe at varying times of the year based on geographical type of weather According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NAID , a figure of 75 ,000 to 125 ,000 children has hospital admission due to respiratory syncytial virus

infections (cited in NIAID 2008 The respiratory syncytial virus causes lung infections most commonly affect children less than one year of age as a bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammatory process of the bronchioles and small bronchi (Kyle Kyle 2007 . Respiratory syncytial virus is held responsible for a most cases of bronchiolitis , as well as adenovirus parainfluenza , and human meta-pneumovirus as other causative organisms

The purpose of this paper is to review the background pathophysiology , signs and symptoms , treatments , diagnostic tests , and relevance on the importance of treating RSV Bronchiolitis among infants and children

Signs and Symptoms

Children and infants , who are suffering from bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus , can be physically examined by inspection , observation , and auscultation . An infant with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis would appear hungry for air , exhibiting different degrees of cyanosis and respiratory distress . It includes tachypnea , accessory muscle use , retractions , grunting , and episodes of apnea . The infant or child would look disinterested in feedings...