Authors :
Dr.Venugopal Reddy; Dr. Kasi Viswanath Reddy
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7851397
Abstract :
Acute respiratory tract infections are one of
the leading causes of death in infants under the age of
five worldwide, accounting for 16% of infants under 5
years old who pass away in India. The most frequent
lower respiratory tract illness in children under two is
acute bronchiolitis, which accounts for two out of every
100 infant hospitalizations. Symptoms include acute
inflammation, edema, necrosis of the epithelial cells
lining the tiny airways, and increased mucus secretion.
The history and clinical examination are the primary
bases for diagnosis and severity rating, and the illness is
typically self-limiting and lasts 3 to 7 days. Pulse
oximetry was used to assess saturation at admission, and
the Emergency Department's SpO2 measurement was
the greatest predictor of respiratory distress.
Demographic information, exam information, and
history were gathered and entered into a proforma that
had been specially created for the research. Corrected
gestational age was taken into account for the infants
who were delivered prematurely. This research
examined the need and duration of oxygen
supplementation IVF requirement in 70 infants admitted
with acute bronchiolitis to the paediatric section of the
KMC in Manipal. Out of 70 infants, 29 (41.4%) were
female and 41 (58.6%) were male. 1 month to 6 months
was the most prevalent age range (60%) engaged, and 17
(24%) of the 70 kids had atopy in the family.
Males were more likely to be affected than females
in the less than six-month-old age category, and there
was a spike in instances from August to November.
Common symptoms at presentation were cough, feeding
difficulty, and iron deficiency anemia
Keywords :
Oxygen Saturation, Acute Bronchitis, Emergency Department, Admission, Infants.
Acute respiratory tract infections are one of
the leading causes of death in infants under the age of
five worldwide, accounting for 16% of infants under 5
years old who pass away in India. The most frequent
lower respiratory tract illness in children under two is
acute bronchiolitis, which accounts for two out of every
100 infant hospitalizations. Symptoms include acute
inflammation, edema, necrosis of the epithelial cells
lining the tiny airways, and increased mucus secretion.
The history and clinical examination are the primary
bases for diagnosis and severity rating, and the illness is
typically self-limiting and lasts 3 to 7 days. Pulse
oximetry was used to assess saturation at admission, and
the Emergency Department's SpO2 measurement was
the greatest predictor of respiratory distress.
Demographic information, exam information, and
history were gathered and entered into a proforma that
had been specially created for the research. Corrected
gestational age was taken into account for the infants
who were delivered prematurely. This research
examined the need and duration of oxygen
supplementation IVF requirement in 70 infants admitted
with acute bronchiolitis to the paediatric section of the
KMC in Manipal. Out of 70 infants, 29 (41.4%) were
female and 41 (58.6%) were male. 1 month to 6 months
was the most prevalent age range (60%) engaged, and 17
(24%) of the 70 kids had atopy in the family.
Males were more likely to be affected than females
in the less than six-month-old age category, and there
was a spike in instances from August to November.
Common symptoms at presentation were cough, feeding
difficulty, and iron deficiency anemia
Keywords :
Oxygen Saturation, Acute Bronchitis, Emergency Department, Admission, Infants.
