RT Book, Section A1 Katira, Bhushan A1 Kavanagh, Brian A2 Kline, Mark W. SR Print(0) ID 1182925108 T1 Acute Respiratory Dysfunction T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259588594 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182925108 RD 2024/03/28 AB Acute respiratory dysfunction in children warrants prompt diagnosis and management, particularly in neonates and infants, as decompensation can be fast and respiratory arrest is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children. Their smaller airways, increased metabolic demands (relative to body mass), and decreased respiratory reserve may put children at a disadvantage compared to adults.