Table 2.
Assessment of bronchiolitis severity [18]
| 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 |