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Oxygenation and weight-based planning first.

Bradycardia during attemptWhat first?Answer frameOxygenate/ventilate. Pediatric bradycardia during airway is often hypoxia until proven otherwise.Unknown weightWhat helps?Answer frameUse length-based tape, Broselow-style color, parent estimate, or standard pediatric weight estimate per local protocol.Peds post-tubeWhat is easy to miss?Answer frameTube migration, leak, inadequate sedation, high pressures, and hemodynamic impact.

About this resource

Created by: Kyle Brown MD; Andrew Pirotte, MD; Reba Hodge, MD; Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP; Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP; Joshua Mohess Clinical review: EM faculty Reviewed: local ED, ICU, EMS, anesthesia, pharmacy, and pediatric protocol review recommended before bedside teaching rollout. Last reviewed: 2026-07-23 Next scheduled review: 2027-01-23 Designed for: EM residents, emergency physicians, EMS clinicians, airway educators, and simulation faculty Important: Educational resource and clinical-reference guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment. Website contact: kybrown@kumc.edu