Which of the following is true regarding airway management of patients with Down syndrome?

a. patients often have large tongues
b. patients have large oral and nasal cavities
c. mask ventilation is relatively easy to achieve
d. use the head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway


Answer: a. patients often have large tongues

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