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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Proportionally smaller larynx ... much shorter • Larynx ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway
Vortex Airway Approach Optimization Strategies

The Vortex approach includes five optimisation strategies which can be applied to
Vortex Airway Approach ... all the upper airway ... , jaw thrust); larynx ... nasopharyngeal airway ... blockade #Vortex #Airway
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
tongue, orbit, larynx ... syndrome Lungs and airway
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Mechanical: • Larynx ... Extrathoracic: Pharynx ... causes #pulmonary #airway
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... cause of increased airway ... noise (including larynx ... • Confirm airway ... • Feel the airway
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
stimulation. ❸ Remove airway ... obstructing the airway ... sure that the airway ... clear above the larynx ... 2-3 Increased airway
Laryngomalacia on Laryngoscopy

Laryngomalacia is a flaccidity of an area of ​​the throat (supraglottic larynx) that causes
(supraglottic larynx ... sucked into the airway ... collapses the airway
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
muscles (elevate larynx ... epiglottis (occlude airway
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
oxygen delivery, airway ... Check position of airway ... noise (including larynx ... • Confirm airway ... • Feel the airway
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
oxygen delivery, airway ... noise (including larynx ... • Check airway ... AND airway device ... • Feel the airway