Chapter 16. Routine Airway Management
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- Anatomic Differences between the Pediatric and Adult Airway – Reproduced with permission from: Nagler J. Emergency airway management in children: Unique pediatric considerations. In: UpToDate, Basow DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA 2013. Copyright © 2013 UpToDate, Inc. For more information visit http://www.uptodate.com.
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- Pediatric Airway Assessment – There is no validated airway score for children.
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- Proper Position for Mask Ventilation
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- Infant Mask Ventilation
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- Oral Airway Sizing – The oral airway should fit around the tongue to the angle of the mandible
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- LMA Sizes in Children
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- Laryngoscope Sizing in Children – These are guidelines; individual management may differ depending on the size of the patient.
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- The Laryngoscope Blade Angle – The best view in a child has the laryngoscope blade nearly perpendicular to the OR table
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- Large Occiput of the Infant – The large occiput in the infant provides natural neck flexion.
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- Infant Laryngoscopy – During laryngoscopy of an infant, the 5th finger of the left hand can provide cricoid pressure to improve glottic visualization.
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- Endotracheal Tube Size Guidelines
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