Evaluation of the pediatric airway: a review

The airway in the pediatric age group is a complex structure that extends from external nares to junction of larynx and trachea. patients has significant anatomical physiological differences compared adult group. difficult children an important contributor both morbidity mortality patient. symptoms signs with respiratory distress depend on site severity obstruction. It essential evaluate localize etiology obstruction airway. Pediatric otolaryngologists anesthetists must have strategy for managing predicted Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy gold standard method predicting or knowing children. majority who airways are identified preoperatively. Knowledge between ages will help clinicians anticipate troubleshoot difficulties may happen. This review article aims discuss evaluation including its anatomy physiology airway, proper history taking, clinical examination, investigations.