Universal Algorithms and Approaches to Airway Management

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Chapter 3 - Universal Algorithms and Approaches to Airway Management

from Section 1 - Basic Principles, Assessment, and Planning of Airway Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 September 2019

Thomas Engelhardt and

Andreas Machotta

Edited by

Narasimhan Jagannathan and

John E. Fiadjoe

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Narasimhan Jagannathan: Affiliation:
Northwestern University Medical School, Illinois
John E. Fiadjoe: Affiliation:
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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Airway problems are a significant cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality in children. This is a direct consequence of a shorter apnea tolerance in children and the necessity to rectify airway obstructions in a timely manner. A simple, time critical, pediatric-specific airway algorithm in conjunction with dedicated teaching, training, and frequent practice is likely to reduce the airway-related pediatric morbidity and mortality.

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Information: Management of the Difficult Pediatric Airway , pp. 20 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316658680.003 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2019

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