Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Internal diameter of tube based on gestational age
Internal diameter of tube based on birth weight
Distance from lips to endotracheal tube tip, based on birthweight
Distance for orotracheal intubation based on nasal-tragus length
Distance for orotracheal intubation based on sternal length
Distance for orotracheal intubation based on body weight
Suction catheter size
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Purpose: To determine the endotracheal tube size needed for a newborn infant.
Specialty: Pulmonology, Emergency Medicine, Pedatrics
Objective: other testing, options
ICD-10: T88.4, Y65.4,
