Formulas and Equations Flashcards by Luke Stewart

Q

ETT size >1 years of age

A

age/4 + 3.5 (cuffed)

age/4 + 4 uncuffed - which doesn’t get used.

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ETT depth for peds

A

tube size x 3

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Q

ETT suction size

A

tube size x 2

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Q

neonatal <1kg tube size

A

2.5 tube

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neonatal 1-2kg tube size

A

3 tube

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> 2kg neonate tube size

A

3.5 tube (same until about 1 year)

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Q

neonatal tube depth

A

weight in kg + 6

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Q

UAC depth

A

3 x BW + 9 (T6-T9)

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UVC depth

A

kg x 3 + 9 /2 + 1 + length of stump

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ETT suction depth

A

tube size + 5cm to the top number, plus .5

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