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Revision as of 17:37, 12 February 2023
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Will facemask ventilation be difficult? | Will facemask ventilation be difficult? | ||
:• A tumour or abnormal face shape may prevent the facemask from | :• A tumour or abnormal face shape may prevent the facemask from sealing easily over the face. | ||
sealing easily over the face. | |||
:• Syndromes associated with midface hypoplasia | :• Syndromes associated with midface hypoplasia | ||
:• Children with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (e.g. tonsillar | :• Children with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (e.g. tonsillar hypertrophy). | ||
hypertrophy). | |||
Will intubation be difficult? | Will intubation be difficult? | ||
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:• Obstructive sleep apnoea | :• Obstructive sleep apnoea | ||
:• Stridor | :• Stridor | ||
:• Syndromes associated with facial asymmetry. Note ear | :• Syndromes associated with facial asymmetry. Note ear abnormalities are often associated (e.g. Goldenhar syndrome). | ||
abnormalities are often associated (e.g. Goldenhar syndrome). | |||
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Assess the airway by observing the child in side view rather than | Assess the airway by observing the child in side view rather than | ||
from the front. | from the front. | ||
:• Mandibular hyperplasia - ameloblastoma may cause jaw | :• Mandibular hyperplasia - ameloblastoma may cause jaw protrusion and can make laryngoscopy and intubation difficult | ||
protrusion and can make laryngoscopy and intubation difficult | |||
:• Inspection of the oral cavity (e.g. for intraoral masses). | :• Inspection of the oral cavity (e.g. for intraoral masses). | ||