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Physiological & anatomical

diffrents in pediatric
Anesthetic tricks
By dr.Amassi Yakdhan
2023 - 2022
Important tricks
• Bradycardia in pediatric is 1rst sign • Common problems :
of hypoxia.
• Laryngospasm partial or complete
• Hypoxia is common cause of .
respiratory arrest in peri operative
• Gastric aspiration .
period.
• Apnea post operative.
• Un predectide congenital
anomalies • Atelactasis.
Definitions
• Newborn or neonate: From birth
to 2 month
• Infant : from birth to 1 year
• Toddler : 2_ 3 years
• baby : from birth to 4 years
• Child : from birth to 14 years
Anatomical differants
• Large head , short neck , prominent • Mucosa softer
occiput
• Mucociliary action less⬇️
• Thin under develped mandible.
• Secretory glands more
• Small nasal airway
• Alveolar no less
• Large toungue
• Epiglottis : large , flobby end
• Larynx : higher , funnel shape ,
narrowest point C3 C 4
Anatomical changes
Larynx veiw
Physiological changes
Respiratory system
• ⬆️BMR⬆️, O2 consumption • Cv closing volume = volume of
lung at which small airway closed.
• ⬆️RR , ⬆️work of breathing on
respiratory muscle ➡️easy to get • CC closing capacity = Cv + Rv
fatigue ➡️easy to get apnia after maximum expiration
• ⬆️LC • Atelactasis is common
• ⬇️FRC
• CC < FRC
Physiological changes
C.V.S
• HR⬆️
• C.O.P⬆️
• C.O.P depend on HR
• ⬇️* HR = ⬇️C.O.P
• Cardiac muscle complieance⬇️
• ⬆️SVR
• ➕️para sympathetic is domenant
➡️brady cardia common .
Other systems changes
• Renal system : • C.N.S : immature BBB ➡️
permeability of anesthetic drugs
• ⬇️ GFR ➡️ kidney cant tolerate
over depletion or hydration of
Prolong the effect➡️ delay
fluids recovery

• Immature liver enzyme ➡️ prolong • Immature thermoregulation center .


anesthetic drugs effect ➡️ delayed
recovery
• Hypoglycemia is common
Temperature in pediatric
• Why temperature easy to loss in • What are the effect of loss of
pediatric ? temperature ?
• Immature thermoregulation center • Delay recovery .➡️prolong the effect of
➡️mechanism of heat control is anesthetic drugs
immature➡️less shivering , less
vasoconstriction , less sweating . • ⬇️ C.O.P
• Large surface area / body wt. • Respiratory depression
• Thin subcutaneous tissue . • Acidosis
• Platelet aggregation
• Risk of infection
Plan of GA
• Fasting : • Premedication :
• Solid food = 6 hrs • Codeine syrup
• Milk formula = 6_ 4 hrs • Fentanyl lollipop
• Breast milk = 4_ 3 hrs • Ketamine spray
• Clear fluids = 2 hrs • Parcetamol syrup
• ELMA cream
• Atropine
• Pre O2
Plan of GA
• ELMA cream , small cannula
• Full types ,fit size airways , laryngoscopies
( Miler type )
• Fit size & anatomical masks .
• Latex free gloves
• Sensitive plaster
• T- piece breathing circuit ( less dead space
) ➡️ sleep & recovery easy
• Reservoir bag of 1_ 0.5 letre
Air way management
Neutral position : to make airway • Sniffing position : Neck flexion +
of infant in alien , patency & prevent upper cervical extension .
obstruction : keep pillow or 2 under • It’s the position for ETT
back to make occiput 1- 2 cm lower
than than shoulder & back . • Never forget soft tissue gentle
touch of the baby .
Air way management
Air way management
Masking technique 1 hand
Masking technique 2 hands
GA plan
• Warm room • Replacement is : loss ,maintenance&
3rd space loss .
• Warm blanket
• Warm fluids & drugs
• Don’t forget blood replacement if
need.
• Infusion pump • pain managment by paracetamol intra
• Dextrose hydration operatively
• caudal or ilioinguinal block.
• Post operative analgesic syrup or
suppostorties
Anesthetic plan ( drugs )
• NMJ are immature so in newborn try to • Ketamine is safe
be away from muscle relaxant unless you
secure airway . • Propofol according to dose with slow
induction .
• Atracuruim is muscle relaxant of choice
• Try to be away from pentothal because of
• Atropine + O2 is the main step its prolongation effect + bronchospasm
effect .
• Sevoflurane is the induction volatile of
choice . • Sevo is rapid induction ,rapid recovery
pleasant test & smell ,less C.V.S effect.
• Never induct with isoflurane unless the
patient is deep sleep . • Iso cause hanging of breath , ⬆️ secretion
, airway obstruction during induction .
Thank you

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