RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Key Terms

• Bronchiolitis
• inflammation of the small airways in the lungs
• Pneumonia
• Infection of the lung

Epidem

• most children infected w/ RSV by age 2

Etiology

• MCC of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in pt less than 1 y/o

Patho

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HPI

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Physical Exam

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Diagnostics

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Vaccines

• Pfizer's Abrysvo
• given 32 to 36 weeks of pregnancy
• maternal antibodies protect for aprox. 6 months after birth

Tx

• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
• Nirsevimab
• RSV antibody
• lasts aprox. 5 months
• Oxygen
• IV fluids for dehydration
• Inbutation / mechanical ventilation

References

• CDC RSV