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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... and cephalad • Risk ... much hiaher in pediatrics ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
• Risk Factors ... Valdez-Sinon, PhD, MS3 ... Shubham Patel, MS3 ... Procedural #Sedation #anesthesia ... #peds #pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... 1 day Head CT ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Airway, Breathing ... with mask ventilation ... resuscitation (Airway ... attendance at all high-risk ... peds #management #pediatrics