Intubation (peds): Difference between revisions
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*3kg 3.5mm tube at 9 cm depth | *3kg 3.5mm tube at 9 cm depth | ||
==Other Tubes | ==Relation to Other Tubes== | ||
*NG, OG, foley | *NG, OG, foley = 2 x ETT | ||
*Chest Tube (max) | *Chest Tube (max) = 4 x ETT | ||
==Endotrachial Drug Delivery== | ==Endotrachial Drug Delivery== |
Revision as of 02:52, 12 March 2018
See critical care quick reference for airway sizes by weight.
Airway Adjuncts
Airway | Placement |
Nasopharyngeal | Tip of nose to tragus |
Oropharyngeal | From lip/teeth to angle of jaw |
Bag valve mask | 10cc/kg |
ETT
ETT Size: (Age/4) + 4 for uncuffed, (Age/4) + 3.5 for cuffed
- Estimates cuffed
- 1 yr, 10kg, size 4
- 5 yr, 20kg, size 5
- 10 yr, 30 kg, size 6
- Cuffed and uncuffed ETT are acceptable outside neonatal age
- Uncuffed
- <1yo - 3.5mm ETT
- 1-2yo - 4mm ETT
- >2yo - 4 + (age/4)
- Cuffed
- <1yo - 3mm ETT
- 1-2yo - 3.5mm ETT
- >2yo - 3.5 + (age/4)
- Uncuffed
- Depth of Tube Placement: 3 x uncuffed ETT size (cm)
- Neonate: Nasal septum to tragus in cm + 1 cm
Preemies
- 1kg 2.5mm tube at 7 cm depth
- 2kg 3.0mm tube at 8 cm depth
- 3kg 3.5mm tube at 9 cm depth
Relation to Other Tubes
- NG, OG, foley = 2 x ETT
- Chest Tube (max) = 4 x ETT
Endotrachial Drug Delivery
Endotracheal Drug Delivery: 1:1000 solution at 0.1mg/kg = 0.1ml/kg
Newborn: 1:10,000 solution at 0.03mg/kg = 0.3mL/kg
See Also
References
Adapted from Pani, DeBonis