Common Pediatric Respiratory Problems

Learning Objectives
Identify airway and intubation equipment required to manage pediatric patients at risk of upper or lower airway obstruction, including preparation for urgent airway control
Explain how different patterns of respiratory obstruction influence intubation readiness, airway positioning, and equipment selection
Apply appropriate airway positioning and initial airway maneuvers to optimize oxygenation and prepare for intubation in children with obstructive respiratory distress
Analyze clinical presentations of airway obstruction to determine when escalation to advanced airway equipment and expert intubation support is required
Evaluate airway risk factors and clinical findings to prioritize intubation equipment, backup airway devices, and contingency planning before airway deterioration
Author(s)
Monica Kleinman, MD
Chief Safety Officer | Program for Patient Safety and Quality | Co-Chair | Resuscitation Quality Program | Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Anesthesia (Pediatrics) | Harvard Medical School
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Kleinman M, Wolbrink TA. Common Pediatric Respiratory Problems. 8/2013. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2996/common-pediatric-respiratory-problems.
