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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
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Mechanical: • Larynx ... Extrathoracic: Pharynx ... causes #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Laryngeal Mask Airway - Recommended Sizing for the LMA Classic and LMA ProSeal, Based on Patient
Laryngeal Mask Airway ... #Laryngeal #Mask ... #Airway #sizing
Introduction to several different airways an anesthesiologist can utilize or may encounter in practice, along with
several different airways ... the patient's airway ... Nasopharyngeal Airway ... Oropharyngeal Airway ... Laryngeal Mask 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
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
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... • Difficult mask ... Difficult supraglottic airway ... Difficult surgical airway ... #Difficult #airway
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for the Non-Neonatologist
MR. SOPA:
 - Mask Adjust
 - Reposition Airway
 - Suction
SOPA: - Mask Adjust ... - Reposition Airway ... (36.5-37.5) - 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
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway ... oxygen and face mask ... sure that the airway ... clear above the larynx ... 2-3 Increased airway