2. Medical English
Dr. Rosa Gonzales
Calderón Baldera Karen Eliana
Díaz Mino Marlon Werner
Fernández Ferreyra Ana María Sofía
Niño Effio Brenda Stefanny
Popuche Cabrera Pedro Luis
Rázuri Farro Juan Alessandro
9. Bronchiolitis is a common illness Caused by an infection
that affects the tiny
of the respiratory tract airways
called
As these airways become inflamed making
breathing difficult. Bronchioles
Are most
widespread in the
winter and early
spring.
10. Most often affects
infants and young
children
Bronchiolitis
It occurs frequently in
infants and children
Typically occurs
living in overcrowded during the first 2
conditions years of life
11. Some infants are at risk for a more severe disease
that requires hospitalization.
Kids who have had bronchiolitis may be more
likely to develop asthma later in life
Cases of
bronchiolitis
typically last
about 12 days
12.
13. Both can be caused by viral or bacterial
infections
Cough with mucus.
Respiratory distress
Presence of breath sounds similar to
whistles (wheezing).
14.
15. x Affects children under 3 years
Ronchus wheeze
It Produces Fever Does not produce fever
The disease is more
prolonged x
x The disease causes pain
in the chest
16. The ways to differentiate the diseases
Sputum Culture X Rays
