Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Size for Pediatrics

Estimates appropriate endotracheal tube size for children.

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.
Estimating Intubation Tube Size for Children.
  • Predicted Size Uncuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 4
  • Predicted Size Cuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 3

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