Tag Difficult Airway

National Pediatric Readiness Project

Pediatric Readiness Program

As you all know, one of the common themes of the Ped EMMorsels is remaining vigilant. Clearly it requires our vigilance to find those elusive, rare, yet life-threatening conditions (ex, IEM, CHF, Coarctation) that mimic the more common and benign…

Laryngeal Mask Airway for Neonatal Resuscitation

Laryngeal Mask Airway for Neonatal Resuscitation

It is fun to be able to check the “Learned Something New Today” box! Having just attended ACEP 2019 in snowy Denver, I can definitely check that box! One interesting item I learned was taught to be by our esteemed…

Pediatric Difficult Airway

Pediatric Difficult Airway

Respiratory illness, sepsis, and trauma are three important entities afflicting children that may lead to needing to manage a child’s airway. Airway management in the ED is a complex interplay of patient factors, clinical illness status, and provider factors that,…