The Cribsiders S1 Ep2: Go with the High Flow: Bronchiolitis with Dr. Brian Alverson
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Jul 15, 2020 AI Snips
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Presume Bronchiolitis
- Presume bronchiolitis in infants with respiratory symptoms, rather than forming a broad differential.
- This avoids excessive testing and treatment, which can be harmful.
Hypoxemia Tolerance
- Hypoxemia in infants is less concerning than tachypnea and increased work of breathing.
- Focus on respiratory status and effort, as oxygen levels can fluctuate.
Mount Everest Anecdote
- Children from coastal Greece were taken to Mount Everest base camp (1700m).
- Their average pulse oximetry reading while sleeping was 86%, highlighting tolerance for lower oxygen saturation.