Paediatric illnesses Flashcards
1
Q
Kids have shorter, narrower airways.
A
2
Q
Trachea is narrow and less rigid
A
3
Q
Kids have large tongues
A
4
Q
Epiglottis is floppy
A
5
Q
Kids are more prone to respiratory arrests and stridor
A
6
Q
Birth - 6 months kids have larger tongues so are noes breathers.
A
7
Q
Kids have larger heads in comparison to their body
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