Approach to a known difficult airway in a pediatric patient with Pfeiffer syndrome. Utility of high flow oxygen therapy.

Authors

  • Rubén Ferreras Vega Specialist. Pediatric Anesthesia and Resuscitation. Hospital October 12. Madrid, Spain.
  • Hugo Ahern Espinosa Specialist. Pediatric Anesthesia and Resuscitation. Hospital October 12. Madrid, Spain.
  • María Dolores Méndez Marín pecialist. Pediatric Anesthesia and Resuscitation. Hospital October 12. Madrid, Spain.
  • Ignacio Jiménez Huerta Specialist. Otolaryngology at the H.U 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i8.1149

Keywords:

dificult airway, pediatric airway, pfeiffer syndrom, high flow teraphy, simulation airway, pediatric airway algorithm

Abstract

Clinical case describing the use of high-flow oxygen therapy for induction and intubation of a known difficult pediatric airway.  Pfeiffer's syndrome patient, requiring oral intubation and previous failure described in the use of supraglottic devices for airway management.

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2023-09-05

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Ferreras Vega, R., Ahern Espinosa, H., Méndez Marín, M. D., & Jiménez Huerta, I. . (2023). Approach to a known difficult airway in a pediatric patient with Pfeiffer syndrome. Utility of high flow oxygen therapy. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 15(8). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i8.1149

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Vol. 15 No. 8 (2023): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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