differences btwn adult and peads airway.pdf

Contains differences between paediatric and adult airway

1. Pediatric v/s Adult

Airway Difference

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JEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

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3. Tongue
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4. Epiglottis
Narrower, U-Shaped & flops posteriorly

5. Larynx

High & Anterior, at level of C3-C4 (C5-C6 in adults)

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6. Cricoid

More conical & narrowest part in children

Funnel Pediatric Cylinder Adult

7. The Pediatric Airway

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Tongue Larger in proportion to oral cavity than in adult

Epiglottis Narrower, U-shaped, flops posteriorly

Larynx High & Anterior, at level of C3-C4 (C5-C6 in adults)

Cricoid More conically shaped in infants, Narrowest at cricoid
ring whereas in adults it is at level of vocal cords

Trachea Deviated posteriorly & downwards

Head

Large head, short neck & prominent occiput