Manejo da via aérea e intubação traqueal em pediatria: uma atualização

Abstract

Acute respiratory failure is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group. For adequate care for critically ill children, pediatricians need to be trained in airway management, tracheal intubation, identification and management of difficult airways. It is important to promote periodic training of these skills to improve the prognosis and avoid neurological sequelae due to hypoxia and permanent damage to the airways. This article brings concepts and updates on the appropriate approach, with the objective of contributing to the pediatrician's knowledge, especially for those who are undergoing training or who provide care to patients in emergency care, intensive care units or hospitals.