Visual Diagnosis: Pediatric Airway Emergency. (27th March 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Desai, Bobby; Beattie, Lars; Ryan, Matthew F.; Falgiani, Michael
• Other Names: Kagawa E. Academic Editor.; Papadopoulos V. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in emergency medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-03-27
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/495363
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-648X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of a potentially difficult airway emergency in a pediatric patient. After presentation, we briefly review critical differences between pediatric and adult airways and management of the airway during these emergencies.