ANATOMY
PAEDIATRIC ANATOMY
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Question
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In the paediatric casualty the tongue is more likely to obstruct the upper airway if lying flat.
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The tongue is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction, a situation seen most often in patients who are comatose or who have suffered cardiopulmonary arrest. Other common causes of upper airway obstruction include edema of the oropharynx and larynx, trauma, foreign body, and infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common cause of chronic upper airway obstruction in children is adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viral laryngotracheitis is the most common infectious cause of upper airway obstruction in children. Inflammation and the concomitant narrowing of the subglottis are the primary sources of airway obstruction.
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