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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
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