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What is the effect of incomplete alveolar maturation and compliant chest wall in kids?
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Decreased FRC
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What is the effect of pediatric respiratory peculiarities on inhaled anesthetic concentration?
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Higher alveolar ventilation + low FRC + large vessel rich group = rapid rise in alveolar anesthetic concentration
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What causes laryngospasm?
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Blood, vomit, Stage II stimulation, unprotected airway, stimulation of the superior laryngeal nerve
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What is the Tx for laryngospasm?
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Positive pressure ventilation, Jaw thrust, O2, Sux 0.25-1mg/kg
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What decreases the frequency of post-intubation croup?
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Uncuffed tubes
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What increases the frequency of post-intubation croup?
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Repeated intubation
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What prevents post-intubation croup?
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Dexamethasone 0.1-0.5 mg/kg
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How is post-intubation croup treated?
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Racemic epi
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