Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(4):203-208 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2025.039

Airway management in paediatric patients

MUDr. Eva Klabusayová, Ph.D., DESAIC^{1, 2, *}, MUDr. Tereza Bönischová^{1, 2, *}, MUDr. Hana Harazim, Ph.D.^{1, 2}, prof. MUDr. Petr Štourač, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., FESAIC^{1, 2}

¹ Klinika dětské anesteziologie a resuscitace, Fakultní nemocnice Brno a Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity v Brně

² Ústav simulační medicíny, Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity v Brně

Airway management is a fundamental skill that should be mastered by every physician that may encounter critically ill child. Key procedures include airway opening, proper head positioning, and effective ventilation using a face mask and self-inflating bag with two providers. Depending on the clinical situation, a wide range of airway devices can be used, from supraglottic tools (e. g., laryngeal mask) to infraglottic tools (e. g., tracheal intubation). These techniques have specific considerations in paediatric patients, and their use should always be carefully evaluated with regard to patient safety as the top priority.

Keywords: paediatric patient, airway management, face mask, laryngeal mask, orotracheal intubation.

Accepted: August 20, 2025; Published: September 26, 2025  Show citation