Anaes Vivas · Paediatric anaesthesia
Difficult and syndromic paediatric airway: anticipation, syndromes, and algorithms — viva
Structured oral examination station for difficult-paediatric-airway-syndromic.
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Prompt
Photographs of children with Pierre Robin and Treacher Collins; paediatric difficult airway trolley.
Syndromes
Map anatomy to technique for each photo (taught syndrome mapping).[1]
References3ShowHide
- [1]Black AE et al. Development of a guideline for the management of the unanticipated difficult airway in pediatric practice. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2015.PMID 25684039
- [2]Flick RP et al. Risk factors for laryngospasm in children during general anesthesia. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2008.PMID 18315633
- [3]Shi F et al. Cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes in children: a meta-analysis. Journal of Anesthesia, 2016.PMID 26296534