EDEN WU.FOCUSED EXAM RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS COMPLETED SHADOW HEALTH-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN (PEDIATRICS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL EXPLAINED SOLUTIONS 100%CORRECT LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADE A+

EDEN WU.FOCUSED EXAM RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS COMPLETED SHADOW HEALTH-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN (PEDIATRICS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL EXPLAINED SOLUTIONS 100%CORRECT LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADE A+ How is RSV transmitted? contact with respiratory droplets RSV pathophysiology Disease of small bronchioles in the lower airway with increased mucous production and occasional bronchospasm which can lead to airway obstruction Most common in children 2yrs old: Peaks at 2 - 6 months old: More severe in infants Bronchiolitis caused by rhinovirus is indistinguishable between RSV bronchiolitis Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): most common cause of bronchiolitis Typically seen in late autumn and early spring (December - March) High frequency in daycares and/or exposure to family members with URI symptoms Incubation 3-7days: virus can live on surfaces for hours (contact as opposed to droplet is most frequent mode of transmission) How contagious is RSV? highly What age groups are we most concerned with this? 1) infants younger than 2 2) elderly bronchiolitis lower respiratory tract illness causing inflammation and obstruction of bronchioles What does RSV and bronchiolitis cause an increase risk for?