Lau et al reported equations for predicting tracheal tube lengths in children. The authors are from the University of Manchester in England.
Parameters:
(1) age in years
(2) weight in kilograms
Age < 1 Year
Age > 1 Year
orotracheal tube in cm
(0.5 * (weight)) + 8
(0.5 * (age)) + 13
nasotracheal tube in cm
(0.5 * (weight)) + 9
(0.5 * (age)) + 15
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Specialty: Pulmonology, Pedatrics
