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Key differences between the paediatric and the adult respiratory system include...

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Children's upper airways are: shorter & narrower; they have a small oral cavity with a relatively larger tongue; they have a long floppy epiglottis which is prone to swelling - meaning children air prone to airway obstruction. The bifurcation of the trachea is higher in children and a more acute angle into R&L bronchi - means it is easier for infection to enter the lungs


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