Episode 36: Pediatric respiratory anatomy and physiology with Dr. Schwengel
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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The Differences Between Kids and Adults in Anatomy
The most obvious first difference is that infants have a large occiput. And this implication is that they're automatically in the sniffing position. However, the head being prominent in the back tends to roll around. So we do tend to stabilize it with a head ring and sometimes put a shoulder roll under as well.
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