Anaes SAQs · Airway management
Paediatric airway differences and their impact on intubation technique
Final-viva question on the anatomical and physiological differences of the paediatric airway and their practical consequences for induction, positioning, blade and tube selection, and the prevention of rapid desaturation.
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Prompt
Outline the anatomical and physiological differences between the paediatric and the adult airway, and explain how each difference influences your technique for intubating a healthy two-year-old.
Question
Outline the anatomical and physiological differences between the paediatric and the adult airway, and explain how each difference influences your technique for intubating a healthy two-year-old[1][4].
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- [1]Motykiewicz RA, et al. Enhancing Safety in Pediatric Airway Management: An Integrative Review for Perioperative Nurses. J Perianesth Nurs, 2026.PMID 42319317
- [2]Komasawa N, et al. A proposal for pediatric specific difficult airway management guideline. J Clin Anesth, 2020.PMID 31951919
- [3]Berisha G, et al. Management of the Unexpected Difficult Airway in Neonatal Resuscitation. Front Pediatr, 2021.PMID 34778121
- [4]Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG, et al. The future of pediatric airway management. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol, 2026.PMID 42013372