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| Neuro tube develops by week |
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| Not fully ossified: increased risk for injury |
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| Posterior closes at about 3 months and anterior 18-24 |
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| Suture lines completely ossifies at what age |
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| Incomplete at birth. Cephalocaudal progression |
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| Neck is shorter and airway structures are closer together |
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| About the size of childs little finger |
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| Tracheal size increases in |
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| length rather than diameter in first 5 years of life. Choking. |
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Obligatory nose breather.
Only breath through mouth when crying
Infants 2-3 months will not open mouth when occluded. (suck out the snot or you will have a blue baby) |
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| Tracheobronchial tree complete? |
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| At full term pregnancy but will continue to grow |
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36 weeks gestation
Continue to increase in size and number for the first 5-8 years |
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| Children less than 6 years breath?? |
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Using mainly diaphragm
Intercostal muscles are immature |
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| negative pressure caused by diaphragm movement causing chest wall to be drawn inward |
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| Higher. = higher metabolic rate = increased respiratory distress |
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| Fewer. meaning more rapid muscle fatigue when accessory muscles are used for breathing |
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| Large tongue compared to oral cavity |
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| Thyroid, cricoid and tracheal cartilage? |
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| immature and will collapse when extended |
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