Professor Children's National Hospital, George Washington University of Health Sciences Washington, District of Columbia, United States
In this didactic session attendees can expect to: -review considerations of anesthesia for pediatric endoscopic airway surgery -review the commonly used laryngoscopes for pediatric endoscopic airway surgery and the indications and nuances of their design. -review bronchoscope components and indications for use -review foreign body retrieval equipment and technique. -visualize the most commonly used Storz laryngoscopes in a hands on display at conclusion of course
Learning Objectives:
To review the wide variety of pediatric laryngoscopes that are commonly used today and understand their distinguishing features and applications.
To understand the large variety of sizes of pediatric bronchoscopes available and understand which sizes and accessories are critical for use.
To review foreign body removal equipment and recognize its use for common and uncommon foreign bodies.
