Review of clinical treatment of bronchiolitis in infants reveals over-reliance on one test
(Boston University Medical Center) An editorial published in this week's JAMA highlights the importance of physicians using all available clinical assessment tools when considering how to treat patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Overreliance on Pulse Oximetry in Managing Infant Bronchiolitis? (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Pulse oximetry should not be the sole factor in deciding whether to admit an infant presenting with bronchiolitis, the authors of a JAMA study suggest. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Overreliance on Oximetry for Infants in ED, Study SuggestsOverreliance on Oximetry for Infants in ED, Study Suggests
A new study has reinforced previous research findings regarding oxygen saturation readings playing a major role in hospitalization decisions for children with bronchiolitis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Acute and subacute chemical-induced lung injuries: HRCT findings - Akira M, Suganuma N.
Lung injury caused by chemicals includes bronchitis, bronchiolitis, chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, organizing pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute eosinophilic pneumonia, and sarcoid-like granulomatous... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Saline in the ED: Mixed Results for Tots' Breathing (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- For infants and toddlers with bronchiolitis, nebulized hypertonic saline in the emergency department reduced hospital admissions in one trial but didn't ease breathing in another. (Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine)
Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine - May 29, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Hypertonic Saline for Bronchiolitis in the ED: Studies Give Conflicting Results (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Two studies in JAMA Pediatrics offer conflicting results for using hypertonic saline to treat young children presenting to the emergency department with bronchiolitis. Looking for guidance, editorialists turn to a recent systematic review.In the first study, … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 27, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Inhaling hypertonic saline decreases hospital admissions in children with bronchiolitis
Infants with bronchiolitis who were treated with inhaled hypertonic saline in the emergency department (ED) were less likely to require admission to the hospital compared to infants treated with normal saline. Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection common in infants and young children that results in approximately 150,000 hospitalizations each year, with an estimated cost of $500 million. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 26, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Inhaling hypertonic saline decreases hospital admissions in children with bronchiolitis
(Children's Hospital Los Angeles) A team of researchers, led by physicians from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, have found that infants with bronchiolitis who were treated with inhaled hypertonic saline in the emergency department were less likely to require admission to the hospital compared to infants treated with normal saline. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Conflicting conclusions in 2 bronchiolitis studies; editorial explains why
(The JAMA Network Journals) Children with bronchiolitis (a common respiratory tract infection that can result in hospitalization) who were treated in the emergency department showed less clinical improvement after receiving nebulized 3 percent hypertonic saline than infants who received normal saline. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Bronchiolitis Guidelines Tied to Fewer X-rays, Same OutcomesBronchiolitis Guidelines Tied to Fewer X-rays, Same Outcomes
Use of bronchiolitis clinical practice guidelines was linked to reduced use of chest X-ray, bronchodilators, steroids, and length of stay without affecting 7-day all-cause readmissions. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 17, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Bronchiolitis Guidelines Cut Emergency Department UseBronchiolitis Guidelines Cut Emergency Department Use
Emergency department use fell significantly after guidelines for managing bronchiolitis in infants were implemented. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
AAP Guidance Tied to Less Intensive Bronchiolitis ManagementAAP Guidance Tied to Less Intensive Bronchiolitis Management
After the American Academy of Pediatrics published practice guidelines for bronchiolitis, pediatric use of chest radiography, steroids, and bronchodilators dropped significantly. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Ella’s legacy: Turning tragedy into an international advocacy network for PVNH
By Yolaine Dupont
Ella
She was born in Vancouver, British-Columbia at 39 weeks, weighing 5 lbs. and 7 oz. With a nearly flawless APGAR score, her father’s mouth and nose, along with my eyes and full set of dark hair. Just as I imagined she would be, Ella was picture perfect.
Still, I had an uneasy feeling. Ella was frail, and her breathing seemed off. I mentioned it to her doctor and nurse, only to be quickly reassured that all was okay. After five days, I took her home. But that upsetting feeling would not go away. The old expression “Mom knows best” turned out to be true.
By Ella’s second month, she was admi...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories Research cytomegalovirus our patients' stories PVNH Source Type: news
Dexamethasone May Help Atopic Infants With Bronchiolitis Dexamethasone May Help Atopic Infants With Bronchiolitis
Oral dexamethasone for 5 days reduced hospital stay length for infants with bronchiolitis and eczema or a family history of asthma, according to results from a placebo-controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Infant Wheezing Episodes Impact Lungs Later (CME/CE)
BARCELONA (MedPage Today) -- Children who suffer through a bout of bronchiolitis can end up with lungs early in adulthood that look like those of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - September 13, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
