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The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges

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Introduction Pediatric intubations in the emergency department (ED) occur at only a tenth the frequency of adult intubations. 1 Pediatric rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the ED is associated with a higher frequency of failed first attempts and adverse effects than in adult patients. Her breathing is irregular. 3 mg/kg IV.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. How would you prepare for the patient’s arrival to ED? Do I have emergency blood available in the ED? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia.

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