Airway Pathology

Question 1

airway of children

Answer 1

neonates are

• obligate nasal breathers
• big head but small nares, larynx
• large tongue
• weak neck muscles
• narrow sub-glottis

Question 2

s/s of airway pathology

Answer 2

SOB, stridor, choking, sub-costal recession, tracheal tug, dusky skin colour

Question 3

T/F: stridor is high pitched

Answer 3

T: stridor high pitched loud noise due to turbulent airflow
stretor: low pitched snoring sound

Question 4

what is the sequele of airway pathology

Answer 4

respiratory distress > respiratory failure > respiratory arrest > cardiac arrest

Question 5

mx of airway pathology

Answer 5

ABCD, O2/heliox, steroids, adrenaline

ET tube/ tracheostomy