Frequency of Hyponatremia in Children With Bronchiolitis

Background: Bronchiolitis is predominant among infants and mostly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Respiratory illnesses are related to elevated anti-diuretic hormone which in turn leads hyponatremia (<135 mmol/L) Aim: To find frequency bronchiolitis children. Methods: From December 8, 2017 June 2018, researchers from the pediatrics department of Lahore General Hospital/Post Graduate Medical Institution conducted a cross-sectional study. All 246 cases meeting inclusion criteria were taken Pediatrics, Hospital, Lahore. After taking informed consent all basic information like age, sex contact detail was taken. Blood sample sent hospital laboratory evaluate serum sodium levels as per operational definition. Data input analysis carried out using SPSS version 20. Results: With ages ranging 2 24 months, mean age 13.29 6.35 months. There 124(50.4%) male 122(49.6%) female ratio same. The Na level 130.86 ± 6.61 mEq/L with minimum maximum value 115 145 respectively. A total 192(78%) had hyponatermia while other 54(22%) normal Na+ level. Conclusion: According findings this study it concluded that too high children i.e. 78%. So when child present he must be evaluated for level, if low then should also corrected along treatment bronchiolitis. Keywords: Bronchiolitis, Electrolyte imbalance, Hyponatermia, ICU, prognosis.