Basic difference between adult and kids + intubation

• Airway is smaller
• Tongue is larger within oral/pharyngeal cavity
• Vocal cords have a lower attachment
• <10yrs Larynx is funnel shapped and Airway is narrowest below vocal cords
• Intubation:
• Below 8 Don't Inflate. The anatomy acts like a cuff so that when intubating you may not need a cuff especially in kids less than 8 years old.
• Endotracheal size formula: (Age(yr)/4) + 4 for example age is 7 years old then (7/4) +4=7
• Premie use 2.5, Term 3.0, 6mn 3.5, 1 year 4.0
• Laryngoscope Blade size:  (straight blades for infants/toddlers) 
• 1 yr=1.5
• 6mn =1.0
• Term = 0-1
• Premie = 0
• Age 2-10 yr = 2
• Age 10 yr = 3
• If no trama then NG tube placed to prevent gastric distention.
• Assessment for problems: DOPE - Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment Failure.
• >10 yrs Larynx is cylinder shapped and Airway is narrowest at glottic inlet