Key Points ▪ Congenital heart disease causes significant alterations in oxygenation, perfusion, and myocardial function after birth, and it can be categorized into hypoxic and normoxic lesions. ▪ The overall goal of therapy in shock is to treat the underlying…
Risk Prevalent in children 1–7 y; sometimes called supraglottitis, it does occur in adults (decreasing incidence in children >3 y related to vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type B, but still found, particularly if pt is not immunized). Adult incidence remains…
Risk Children between 6 mo-6 y are at risk (6 mo–3 y at greatest risk). Children with underlying airway abnormalities (e.g., subglottic stenosis) or difficult intubations (e.g., micrognathia) and symptoms are at increased risk and require particular planning. Perioperative Risks…