Table 2 Assessment of bronchiolitis severity[18]
| Â | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory rate | Normal to slightly increased | Increased | Markedly increased compared to normal values (refer to Table 1) |
Respiratory effort | Mild chest wall retraction | Tracheal tug | Marked chest wall retraction |
Nasal Flare | Nasal flare | ||
Moderate chest wall retraction | Grunting | ||
Oxygen saturations | No supplemental oxygen requirement, O2 saturations > 95% | Saturations 90-95% | Saturations < 90%, may not be corrected by O2 |
Feeding | Normal to slightly decreased | 50-75% of normal feeds | < 50% of feeds, unable to feed |
Apnoea | Nil | May have brief episodes | May have increasing episodes |