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What is the risk of no leak with peds uncuffed tubes?
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Postintubation edema/croup
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What is the risk of excessive leak with peds uncuffed tubes?
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Prevention of adequate ventilation and contamination of the OR with anesthesia gasses
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How far should the ETT pass in peds? Why?
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Only 1-2 cm beyond the glottis to prevent endobronchial intubation
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What is a possible cause of laryngeal visual obstruction in older kids?
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Adenoidal and tonsillar tissue
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How is the prominent occiput of children delt with in positioning?
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Raise shoulders, place head on donut-shaped pillow
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Describe the tongue in children
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May be oversized - displace with oral airway
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What is the compliance alveoli in peds? Why?
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low compliance d/t immature alveoli.
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What is the FRC of peds? Why?
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Low, d/t immature alveoli and high chest wall compliance
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What is the importance of a reduced FRC in peds?
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Limited O2 reserves with apnea, increases liklihood of atelectasis
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Describe the pharmacokinetics of inhalation agents in peds
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Large vessel right group, high alveolar ventilation, low FRC ->
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