AIRWAY MANAGEMENT UNDER CONTROLLED VENTILATION FOR PAEDIATRIC POPULATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Authors

  • Nazeeha Waseem Department of Medical Imaging, University of Lahore, Gujrat
  • Hafsa Waseem Department of Pathology, Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad
  • Asima Niazi Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta
  • Nida Khaliq Department of Community Medicine, Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad
  • Abid Ali Department of Allied Health Sciences,University of Lahore Gujrat
  • Ihsan Ullah Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University Peshawar

Keywords:

Airway, Breathing, Management, Paediatric

Abstract

Airway management is a crucial part of any surgery done under general anesthesia to provide adequate ventilation and prevent aspiration. Tracheal intubation is considered a gold standard method for this purpose but other methods such as supraglottic airway devices (I-gel and air-Q) have emerged as promising alternatives. This review article compares the differences in the efficacy of these two devices in the paediatric population, as this population is anatomically prone to airway collapse. They are compared in multiple domains and their safety and possible benefits established through literature. The use of SGAs during anesthesia has been supported by many studies and they are considered as effective devices for airway maintenance.

Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Waseem, N., Waseem, H., Niazi, A., Khaliq, N., Ali, A., & Ullah, I. (2021). AIRWAY MANAGEMENT UNDER CONTROLLED VENTILATION FOR PAEDIATRIC POPULATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW. Annals of Allied Health Sciences, 7(2), 61–65. Retrieved from http://aahs.kmu.edu.pk/index.php/aahs/article/view/132