Pathophysiology-Respiratory Alterations The pathophysiology of Mrs. Teel’s 7-month-old infant’s alteration is a persistent, lingering cough that has lasted for several months. The infant coughs mostly at nights and has had an allergic rea Continue Reading...
It has also been suggested that low-level viral replication associated with RSV may be a driver in chronic inflammation in some sufferers of chronic lung disease, although this is so far uncertain (Openshaw, 2005). It is estimated that infants who Continue Reading...
, 2010). Regardless of the cause, infant RSV is linked to "significantly more symptoms of wheezing disorder and clinical allergy than controls and were more likely to be sensitized to common inhaled allergens" (Todd et al., 2010). The number of studi Continue Reading...
R.'s secretions, administration of I.V. fluids to keep B.R. hydrated, and, prior to hospitalization, the administration of albuterol. B.R.'s breathing was labored and was not significantly improved by the interventions, although suctioning to clear Continue Reading...
Subtype a is the one that predominates in many of the outbreaks that are seen and presents much more severe clinical illness. It affects both the lower and the upper respiratory tract but is most prevalent in illnesses of the lower respiratory tract Continue Reading...
