1
Q
Premie <1500gm
A
2.5 uncuffed
2
Q
Premie > 1500 gm
A
3.0 uncuffed
3
Q
2500-3000 gm Newborn
A
3.0 uncuffed
4
Q
> 3500 gm Newborn
A
3.5 uncuffed or 3.0 cuffed
5
Q
1-6 months
A
3.0-3.5 cuffed
6
Q
6-16 months
A
3.5 cuffed
7
Q
2y
A
4.0 cuffed
8
Q
4y
A
4.5 cuffed
9
Q
6y
A
5.0 cuffed
10
Q
8y
A
5.5 cuffed
11
Q
10y
A
6.0 cuffed
12
Q
12y
A
6.5 cuffed
13
Q
14 +
A
7.0 cuffed
14
Q
Cerebral Palsy ETT Modification
A
Smaller tube
15
Q
Depth of tube equation ( > 1 year)
A
12 + age/2
3x the ETT size
16
Q
Depth of tube for newborn
A
9cm usually
17
Q
Depth of ETT for premies equation
A
6 + weight in kg
18
Q
Why is auscultation following intubation useful on peds besides placement?
A
Detection of secretions, bronchospasms, or rhonchi
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