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What blade would you use to during intubation in a child?

Straight blade

100
Exposure: 

T/F: Children are more susceptible to hypothermia.

True.
100
T/F

Pediatric patients are less likely to experience rib fractures.

True
200

How does the size of a child's tongue and epiglottis compare to that of an adult?

They are bigger and more difficult to intubate
200
T/F

Children will develop hypotension faster than adults when suffering significant blood loss?

No. Children remain normotensive longer. 

200
This structure in the chest wall is more easily displaced in a child (compared to the adult) which may lead to compromise of venous return and cardiac output.
Mediastinum
300
How does the breathing pattern of an infant differ from that of an adult?
THey are obligate nasal breathers, which is important to consider in facial trauma
300
T/F

There is more blood per body mass in a pediatric patient compared to an adult. 

True.

Blood volume in mL/kg: Men (75) Women (65) Infants (80) Neonates (85) Premature Neonates (96)

300
Most common pediatric chest injury is ?

Pulmonary contusion

400
How does the placement of a straight blade differ from that of a curved blade during intubation?
Straight blade holds the epiglottis from view and lifts it directly, while the curved blade rests above the epiglottis.
400
How do you rapidly assess the neurological status of a pediatric patient? 

AVPU scale

Alert

Responsive to Voice

Responsive to Pain

Unresponsive


500
Which is the most narrow part of the airway in a child?
Cricoid cartilage.

In an adult it's the vocal cords

500
Is surface area:body mass ratio of a child larger or smaller than that of an adult?

Children have a larger ratio of surface area to body mass