| Literature DB >> 19059095 |
Genevieve Santillanes1, Marianne Gausche-Hill.
Abstract
Pediatric airway problems are seen commonly in pediatric and general emergency departments, management of the pediatric airway is often stressful to providers. This article reviews the pediatric airway, highlighting the anatomic and physiologic differences between infant, pediatric and adult airways, and how these differences impact assessment and management of the pediatric airway.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19059095 DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2008.08.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0733-8627 Impact factor: 2.264