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DIfference between Ped mouth and adult mouth
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Pediatric have proportionally larger tongues than adults compared to the size of the mouth
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SIze of pediatric trachea
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4 to 5mm, size of a straw
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Problems found in smaller trachea of child
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Trachea is very pliable and can become occluded when neck is hyperextended or hyperflexed
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What route do newborns breath
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Through the nose, Obligated nose breathers
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Problems when child is obligated nose breather
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they dont automatically open their mouth when there is obstruction in nose
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Smallest portion of pediatric upper airway
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cricoid cartlidge
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Location of Epiglottis in Peds
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much higher than adults in airway.
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Problem associated with higher epiglottis
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higher incidence of occlusion
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What position does a childs head rest when supine?
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Childs head flexes forward because of proportionally larger occiput
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How do position child on backboard?
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Small amount of padding under the shoulder to maintain neurtral alignment of airway and c spine
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