Factors Associated With Pediatric Emergency Airway Management by the Difficult Airway Response Team
Nicholas M. Dalesio, Lauren Burgunder, N Diaz-Rodriguez, Sara I. Jones, Jordan Duval‐Arnould, Laeben Lester, David E. Tunkel, Sapna R. Kudchadkar
Abstract
= 0.04) and craniofacial abnormalities (P < 0.001), whereas children without a known history of difficult airway were more likely to have airway swelling (P = 0.04). Conclusion Specific clinical risk factors predict the need for emergency airway management by the DART in the pediatric hospital setting. The coordinated use of a DART to respond to difficult airway emergencies may limit attempts at endotracheal tube placement and mitigate morbidity.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAirwayAirway managementIntubationOdds ratioEmergency departmentPediatricsRetrospective cohort studyCohortCraniofacialEmergency medicineInternal medicineSurgeryPsychiatryAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesTracheal and airway disordersEmergency and Acute Care Studies