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1️⃣ MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (Compensation Phase)
Goal → Support oxygenation & ventilation BEFORE fatigue sets in.
A. Airway Opening Maneuvers
- Positioning is everything
- Infants: sniffing position
- Older kids: tripod or chin lift / jaw thrust
- Avoid hyperextension in infants (soft trachea collapses)
B. Oxygen Administration 🫧
Start low → escalate:
- Blow-by (infants, mild)
- Nasal cannula
- Simple mask / NRB
- Humidified O₂ for croup
Target SpO₂ ≥ 94% unless chronic lung disease.
C. Treat the ...
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