IT'S THE SIZE OF THE STRAW: Airway Development in the Pediatric Patient 0-12 years

Thursday, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Classroom:  Solana C

The Pediatric Airway is the last system to develop before birth. Early childhood illness and birth complications can impact how the child's airway develops and their overall respiratory health. This presentation will go through airway development to discuss how it can impact childhood development, sedation and general anesthesia.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand Airway development in the first three years of life
- Discuss how airway development impacts respiratory function
- Describe how airway development impacts clinical care, including general anesthesia