Definition
Oxygenation and ventilation insufficient to meet metabolic demand of the body
2. Respiratory distress
- Sign : tachypnia, nasal flaring, chest recession.
3. Difference between child vs adult
Children can nasal breather, adult can use mouth
Child (anatomy difference btw adult) – child easier to get RDS
- Big tongue - can obstruct airway
- Epiglotis - Floppier compare adult
- Cricoid - narrow in child, easily airway block
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