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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
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... #Stratification
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
#EBM #Peds #Pediatrics ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Febrile #Infant #Risk ... #Stratification
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
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... considered “low risk ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... #Evaluation #stratification
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
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... to identify low-risk ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... #Stratification
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