Abstract
Loss of airway control in children, if not resolved quickly, will lead to devastating
consequences. Successful management of the pediatric difficult airway, both anticipated
and unanticipated, is facilitated by preprocedure assessment and preparation. Accessibility
of and continued hands-on training with modern airway instruments, familiarization
with difficult airway guidelines, and collaboration with multidisciplinary airway
teams can aid in the management of the difficult pediatric airway. This review outlines
the importance of airway assessment and advanced airway equipment for children. It
also discusses difficult airway management techniques and algorithms for the management
and rescue of the pediatric difficult airway.
Keywords
difficult pediatric airway - ventilation - laryngoscopy
