PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA

Children have a large head in relation to body size. May need pillow under the shoulders rather than the head, to clear the airway or to perform laryngoscopy

What tube size would you use for a three year old child?

MONITORING DURING ANAESTHESIA

Minimum

• Continuous pulse checks and regular blood pressure measurements

Desirable

• Continuous cardiac monitoring
• Automatic blood pressure measurements
• Oximetry
• Oesophageal stethoscope
• Capnography