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SParthasarathy MD DA MD Acu DNB PhD FICAIDRA Diploma in Software based statistics Is it true It is wise to plan for the unexpected difficult airway only 50 of difficult airways are . Airway Upper Airway Anatomy Lower Airway Anatomy Lung Capacities/Volumes Pediatric Airway Differences Anatomy of the Upper Airway Upper Airway Anatomy Functions warm, filter, and humidify air Nasal c By Julia Tracy. Scenario. You are a newly qualified doctor and have just seen someone get hit by a car. . What would you do?. Primary Survey. D . . Danger. R. . Response . A . Airway. B . Breathing. Airway. Airway Anatomy. Upper airway. Nasal passage. Turbinates. Oral . cavity. Epiglottis. Vocal cord. Esophagus. Anatomy of the Glottis. Posterior tongue. Epiglottis. Vocal cords. True. False. Esophagus. Airway Management:. Airway management is the most important skill for the Pre-hospital/Hospital Clinician.. ABC’S. Timely, effective, and decisive management of the airway can literally make the difference between life and death or between ability and disability.. Wes Johnson, MSPAC, PA-C, CPAAPA. Regional Director of Clinical Education . –. IMM Huntsville Division. Department of Emergency Medicine. Background. Former RT at Children’s Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital. Upper airway. Nasal passage. Turbinates. Oral . cavity. Epiglottis. Vocal cord. Esophagus. Anatomy of the Glottis. Posterior tongue. Epiglottis. Vocal cords. True. False. Esophagus. Prehospital . care providers . National EMS Education Standard Competencies . (1 of 10). Special Patient Populations. Applies a fundamental knowledge of the growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.. Lack of /insufficient surfactant. Alveoli developing. Smaller airways. Underdeveloped cartilage. F. 1. Key Differences (cont). Obligatory nose breather (infant). Intercostal muscles less developed. Faster respiratory rate. Learning Objectives. Recognize . common mechanism of pediatric trauma . Demonstrate . knowledge of age-appropriate physiology, assessment, equipment, and dosing . Demonstrate . appropriate approach to resuscitation in a pediatric trauma patient . Unit 1: Airway Management Lesson 1: Airway Assessment 13) Demonstrate concepts and skills of the following in a clinical/lab setting: a . Patient Positioning b . Transfers and Ambulation (including Obstetrics & Paediatrics. Audrey Quinn & Ann E Black. Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists . of. f Great Britain and Ireland. Thinking inside the box. Sub-specialties require “unique” skills in event of difficult airway. MASTER. © BASICS . Education . March 2019. Objectives. Understand the principles of patient assessment. Conduct a Primary Survey <C>, Ac, B, C, D, E. Initiate essential life support procedures. Davies. Consultant in Emergency Medicine. The unconscious patient. Conduct an appropriate clinical assessment and formulate a sensible list of differential diagnosis. Instigate appropriate treatments & investigation. . Approximately . 2.9 million general anaesthetics . are . administered in the UK NHS . each year. .. Airway management. 56. % . SAD. 38. % . TT. Clinical themes. . Poor . airway assessment . contributed to poor airway outcomes. .