Visual Diagnosis: Pediatric Airway Emergency

Visual Diagnosis: Pediatric Airway Emergency

We present a case of a potentially difficult airway emergency in a pediatric patient. After presentation, we briefly review critical differences between pediatric and adult airways and management of the airway during these emergencies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bobby Desai, Lars Beattie, Matthew F. Ryan, Michael Falgiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/495363
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spelling doaj-898f6315baa54ea3a092e30958f2eb212020-11-24T20:45:48ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Emergency Medicine2090-648X2090-64982012-01-01201210.1155/2012/495363495363Visual Diagnosis: Pediatric Airway EmergencyBobby Desai0Lars Beattie1Matthew F. Ryan2Michael Falgiani3Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32608, USAWe present a case of a potentially difficult airway emergency in a pediatric patient. After presentation, we briefly review critical differences between pediatric and adult airways and management of the airway during these emergencies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/495363
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