Units: US SI

Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Size for Pediatrics

Patient Age years old
Predicted Uncuffed Tube mm tube
Predicted Cuffed Tube mm tube
16 years old or older usually is sufficient for adult sizes.

Predicted Size Uncuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 4

Predicted Size Cuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 3

Estimate Intubation Tube Size for Children.

Posted in: Critical CareGeneralPediatricsRespiratory

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