Airway Management in Neonates with Craniofacial Abnormalities

Authors

Sheridan Markatos, Beaumont Health Resident
Adam James Cruz, Beaumont Health Resident
Kaven Aslani, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-11-2021

Abstract

We present a case of an infant born via emergent Caesarean section for non-reassuring fetal heart tones at approximately 30 weeks who was unable to be intubated by the NICU staff. The infant was born to a primigravida woman who previously did not know she was pregnant, and thus, had no prenatal care. At delivery, the infant’s APGAR scores were 1, 1, and 6 and she had obvious craniofacial abnormalities which made it difficult for the NICU staff to intubate using direct laryngoscopy. Here we discuss the difficult airway algorithm in newborns with an emphasis on craniofacial syndromes.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Markatos S, Cruz AJ, Aslani K. Airway management in neonates with craniofacial abnormalities. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/5641