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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... #Adult #Airway ... #Comparison #Differences ... #CriticalCare #Intubation
Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Extraglottic Airway ... Devices - Comparison ... Allows Endoscopic Intubation ... - Pediatric sizes ... #Extraglottic #Airway
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... difficult airway ... #Tracheal #Airway ... #POCUS #trachea ... #clinical #ultrasound
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Influenza virus Clinical ... Continuous positive airway ... • Endotracheal intubation ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... applied) A - Airway ... for neck injury/airway ... suction; oral airway ... Binder) • Use POCUS
Endoscopic balloon dilation of subglottic stenosis
The video shows balloon dilation of a grade 3 subglottic stenosis,
acquired post-intubation ... expanded to improve airway ... narrowing of the airway ... #bronchoscopy #clinical ... otolaryngology #pediatrics
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... confirm endotracheal intubation ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical