1) The document discusses the basics of airway management in pediatrics, including anatomy, developmental considerations, signs of impending respiratory failure, and methods of assessing and establishing an airway.
2) It covers various airway devices that can be used including oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, bag mask ventilation, laryngeal mask airways, and endotracheal tubes. Precautions for different pediatric populations are highlighted.
3) The process of endotracheal intubation is outlined including preparation, positioning, drug administration, inserting the laryngoscope, and passing the tube. Specific challenges and their management are also summarized.
3. Developmental consideration
• Tongue
• Epiglottis
• Tracheal diameter and length
• Glottic opening
• Large occiput
• Cricoid ring
• Small cricothyroid membrane
4.
5. Funneled shape larynx
• narrowest part of infant’s
larynx is the undeveloped
cricoid cartilage, whereas in
the adult it is the glottis
opening (vocal cord)
• Tight fitting ETT may cause
edema and trouble upon
extubation
• Uncuffed ETT preferred for
patients < 8 years old
• Fully developed cricoid
cartilage occurs at 10-12
years of age
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INFANTADULT
6.
7.
8. Signs of Impending Respiratory Failure
• Increase work of breathing
• Tachypnea/tachycardia
• Nasal flaring
• Drooling
• Grunting
• Wheezing
• Stridor
• Head bobbing
• Use of accessory muscles/retraction of muscles
• Cyanosis despite O2
• Irregular breathing/apnea
• Altered consciousness/agitation
• Inability to lie down
• Diaphoresis
15. Nasopharyngeal Airway
•Distance from nares to angle of mandible approximates the proper length
•Nasopharyngeal airway available in 12F to 36F sizes
•Shortened endotracheal tube may be used in infants or small children
•Avoid placement in cases of hypertrophied adenoids - bleeding and trauma
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16. Bag-Mask Ventilation
•Clear, plastic mask with inflatable rim
provides atraumatic seal
•Proper area for mask application-bridge of
nose extend to chin
•Maintain airway pressures <20 cm H2O
•Place fingers on mandible to avoid
compressing pharyngeal space
•Hand on ventilating bag at all times to
monitor effectiveness of spontaneous breaths
•Continous postitive pressure when needed to
maintain airway patency
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23. Intubation Procedure
• Pre-oxygenate with 100% bag valve mask
ventilation
– Contraindicated in known congenital
diaphragmatic hernia
• Apply monitors
• Give drugs
– Ensure ability to bag/mask ventilate before
paralysis
24.
25. Intubation Procedure
• Inserting the
laryngoscope blade
– Hold laryngoscope in left
hand
– While standing above
the patient, insert the
blade in the right side of
the mouth WITHOUT
trying to visualize the
cords.
26. Intubation Procedure
• Take a step back
• Lower your head to the
level of the label
• Slowly advance
laryngoscope until you
visualize the epiglottis
• Use straight or curved
blade appropriately
27. Intubation Procedure
• Visualize the vocal cords
– Both moving if not
paralyzed?
– Structurally normal?
• Pick up endotracheal
tube and pass between
vocal cords
Size
How to put
In whom to put
Not recocommended in
Can b used in pts +/- intact cough & gag reflex
If too long –vagal stimulation
If too large– sustained blanching of alae nasi
Size
How to put
Seal pr
Merits
limitations
Monitoring equipment
Suction equipment—80-120mmhg yankauer,catheter
Bag & mask
Medication
Intubation equipments
Confirmation device
Tabe to secure tube
syringe
Analysis of data in pediatric national emergency airway registry shows that intubation success rate is higher if seadtion & neuromuscular blockade r used anticholinergic agents ---ATRopine --<1yr,1-5yr receiving succinylcholine,adolescents with >doses of succinylcholine
Fentanyl..5min. Pr to blunt hemodynamic response to intubation
Ketamine– for hemodynamic instability,no inc. in ICP,inc.airway secretions
Etomidate—maintains hemodynamics & cerebral perfusion without raising ICP but may lower seizure threshold –myoclonic cough, hiccups
BURP
If not possible yet– bag mask ,reposition
Then put finger in right of mouth
If only post. Aspect of glottis—stylet
Verification of placement
RSI-SAMPLE
Preoxygenation
IV anesthetic ,sedative, analgesic,MR
CRICOID PR.
Awake intubation– adult, without sedation esp. in arrest, sevoflurane
Full stomach– ph, volume, antacids, anticholinergics, N G tube—awake alert child with intact reflexes. Sequence—preoxygenate,sedatives/anesthetics,cricoid pressure,parlytic agents the classic combinationis---sodium thiopental(4-6mg/kg) +succinylcholine(1-4mg/kg) with defasciculating dose of NDMR e.g vecuronium
Normal cardiopulmonary interaction—dec. LV afterload during PPV, but dec LV preload, bradycardia so bolus ,inotropes, atropine,ketamine, etomidate,rocuro
2)Maxillary injury—compression of nasopharynx. If spon. Breathing then –by mask, laryngeal injuries-burn,inhalational injuries, caustic ingestion anaphylaxis, hereditary angiooedema
3) Cns depressants lower IOP with exception of ketamine ,intuabation under full muscle relaxant ( schn CI) , lidocaine
4) Pierre robin ,treacher collin, goldenhar,cleft palate,glossoptosis,midface abnormalities —micrognathia ,cephalad positioning of larynx
5) Mediastinal mass– induction of aneas.– loss of tone ---airway collapse—ineffective oxygenation & ventilation even after intubation----sokeep pt breathing spontaneously, lateral or prone position,anaesthesia with minimal hemodynamic instability—ketamine,optimise preload
6) macroglossia- prefercurved blade
7)obesity—drug doses,2 rescuers for bagging, sniffing position ,big handle,surgical airways,incision place
8) mucopoly– deposition ---thickening---hypertrophy—hunters as early as 2 years of age