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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
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Transfusion by Risk ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Risk ... #Stratification
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Risk Stratification ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... babies at low-risk ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Management #Neonatal
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

This will tell you: a) phototherapy or b) exchange transfusion

#Peds #Pediatrics
Assess risk for ... transfusion #Peds #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Management #Neonatal ... Hyperbilirubinemia #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
view chest 0.02 mSv ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Neonatal Resuscitation ... with mask ventilation ... attendance at all high-risk ... not, commence neonatal ... peds #management #pediatrics