Case Presentation on Bronchitis
Case Presentation on:
BRONCHITIS
IN CHILDREN
Submitted by:
Aleman, Benjiedith S.
Alquizar, Floriza T.
Bation, Aldin T.
Brioso, Carmi C.
Bragas, John Ryan A.
Caguan, Romeo M.
Dumaog, Eugeniana P.
Lodovice, Kristler
Saniel, Charmaine K.
Submitted to:
Mr. Ebenezer L. Bangcong
21 February 2009
I. DESCRIPTION OF BRONCHITIS
IN CHILDREN
Respiratory disorders are among the most common causes of illness and hospitalization in children. Overall, respiratory dysfunction in children tends to be more serious than in adults because the lumens in a child’s respiratory tract are smaller and therefore, are more likely to become obstructed. Moreover, because very young children can panic when breathing becomes labored, a great deal of nursing support should be at hand to care for them. Respiratory disorders range from upper respiratory tract to lower respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infections include those diseases that affect its structures; while, the lower respiratory tract infections affect the structures of the lower respiratory tract, such as the bronchi, trachea, and alveoli, as shown on the illustration above. One of the diseases that distresses the lower respiratory tract is called bronchitis. Bronchitis, pronounced: brahn-kite-uss, is described as the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and the major bronchi. Originally named and described by Charles Bedham in 1808[1], it is referred to as the disease of the airways with the presence of cough and sputum production. The slang term “blue bloater” is commonly associated to someone who has bronchitis. Bronchitis may be classified as acute or chronic. To differentiate, below is a cut down description of each type. Acute bronchitis is normally of short duration, from weeks to two months. It has an identifiable, immediate onset and almost always caused by viruses that attack the lining of the bronchial tree and
BRONCHITIS
IN CHILDREN
Submitted by:
Aleman, Benjiedith S.
Alquizar, Floriza T.
Bation, Aldin T.
Brioso, Carmi C.
Bragas, John Ryan A.
Caguan, Romeo M.
Dumaog, Eugeniana P.
Lodovice, Kristler
Saniel, Charmaine K.
Submitted to:
Mr. Ebenezer L. Bangcong
21 February 2009
I. DESCRIPTION OF BRONCHITIS
IN CHILDREN
Respiratory disorders are among the most common causes of illness and hospitalization in children. Overall, respiratory dysfunction in children tends to be more serious than in adults because the lumens in a child’s respiratory tract are smaller and therefore, are more likely to become obstructed. Moreover, because very young children can panic when breathing becomes labored, a great deal of nursing support should be at hand to care for them. Respiratory disorders range from upper respiratory tract to lower respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infections include those diseases that affect its structures; while, the lower respiratory tract infections affect the structures of the lower respiratory tract, such as the bronchi, trachea, and alveoli, as shown on the illustration above. One of the diseases that distresses the lower respiratory tract is called bronchitis. Bronchitis, pronounced: brahn-kite-uss, is described as the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and the major bronchi. Originally named and described by Charles Bedham in 1808[1], it is referred to as the disease of the airways with the presence of cough and sputum production. The slang term “blue bloater” is commonly associated to someone who has bronchitis. Bronchitis may be classified as acute or chronic. To differentiate, below is a cut down description of each type. Acute bronchitis is normally of short duration, from weeks to two months. It has an identifiable, immediate onset and almost always caused by viruses that attack the lining of the bronchial tree and
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