acute paeds approach Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical airway differences
A
- large head compared with body size
- short necks
- large tongues
- obligate nasal breathers
- nasal passages easily obstructed
- compressible floor of mouth and trachea
- high anterior larynx
2
Q
difference in ribs
A
horizontal ribs in children -> reduced expansion
3
Q
what oxygen dissociation curve difference is attributed to neonates
A
- shift to left
- tolerate lower sats
4
Q
what progressively happens to systemic vascular resistance after birth?
A
rises
5
Q
what heart rate should be managed as an arrest in children if not responsive
A
<60
