The Management of difficult intubation in children

• Published in: Pediatric anesthesia Vol. 19; no. s1; pp. 77 - 87
• Main Authors: WALKER, ROBERT W.M., ELLWOOD, JAMES
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2009
• Subjects: anaesthesia; Anesthesia, Inhalation - instrumentation; Anesthesia, Inhalation - methods; Child; Child, Preschool; difficult airway; difficult intubation; failed intubation; fibreoptic intubation; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Intubation, Intratracheal; Laryngeal mask; Laryngeal Masks; Laryngoscopes; Optical Fibers; paediatric; Preanesthetic Medication; Preoperative Care; Respiration, Artificial

Summary This article looks at the current techniques and equipment recommended for the management of the difficult intubation scenario in pediatric practice. We discuss the general considerations including preoperative preparation, the preferred anesthetic technique and the use of both rigid laryngo...