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Quiz: Capnography for kids: Unique considerations

Test your knowledge on the challenges of assessing and treating children with capnography

By Sean Hulsman

Airway control and ventilation in adults differs in many ways from airway control and ventilation in children. Anatomical layout and physiologic responses are not the same when oxygenating and ventilating kids. Read Capnography for kids: 5 applications for EMS providers to consider and take this quiz to test your knowledge.

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