Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Clinical review highlights anatomical changes and assessment strategies for the pediatric airway, suggesting targeted evaluations reduce anesthesia-related complications.
Airway and respiratory complications are the most common causes of morbidity during general anesthesia in children. The airway changes in size, shape and position throughout its development from the neonate to the adult (1). Knowledge of the functional anatomy of the airway in children forms the basis of understanding the pathological conditions that may occur. This in turn allows a comprehensive assessment of the pediatric airway to take place, including a detailed medical history, clinical examination and specific investigative procedures.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Lola Adewale (2009) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: