• Concentration 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/mL) • ETT dose is 0.5–1 mL/kg • UVC/IV dose is 0.1–0.3 mL/kg • Follow with a 0.5–1 mL flush NS • Re-check heart rate after 1 min of compressions and…
Fig. 1 Age at which tracheostomy was performed. Stratification by age group. Reprinted from Perez-Ruiz et al. [3]. Copyright 2012. with permission from the European Respiratory Society. Table 1 Indications…
Fig. 1 Vocal cord paralysis. Upper airway obstruction due to vocal cord paralysis noted on bronchoscopy. Courtesy of Steve Sobol, ( The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a dynamic…
Fig. 1 (a) Narrowest point of airway: Adult vs Neonate. Note the more superior position of cricoid ring in the neonatal airway vs adult. (Courtesy of David Low, CHOP). (b)…
Fig. 1 (a) An useful simple framework anticipating level of anesthesia and possible tools for safe airway management. (b) Potentially difficult or critical airway with Goldenhars Syndrome. (Courtesy of John…
Fig. 1 (a) The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Transport Team includes nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics, EMTs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, doctors, communications specialists, and other essential staff. (b) Members of…
Causes of extrinsic airway obstruction #Oral ##Epignathus ##Epulus ##Micrognathia ##Parotid tumor #Cervical ##Cervical teratoma ##Lymphangioma ##Congenital goiter ##Solid thyroid tumor ##Cystic anomaly of thyroid ##Branchial cleft cyst ##Hamartoma ##Choristoma ##Hemangioma…
Fig. 1 27-week gestation fetus with a white arrow pointing toward a large solid-cystic cervical mass Prenatal Evaluation The prenatal identification of a fetus with potential airway obstruction warrants a…
Fig. 1 Tracheostomy Educational Checklist—this checklist summarizes the basic curriculum that is covered in training caregivers to be able to care for a child with a tracheostomy There are several…
Fig. 1 Task trainer model of upper airway. This photo shows the view of the manikin’s vocal cords as seen during intubation. There are many options for simulation manikins available…
