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Paediatric Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Size and Depth Calculator
Calculates appropriate uncuffed and cuffed ETT size, and insertion depth for children based on age. Based on validated age-based formulas used in APLS/EPLS guidelines.
References
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) 6th edition. Wiley-Blackwell / Advanced Life Support Group. 2016.
- Khine HH et al. Comparison of cuffed and uncuffed endotracheal tubes in young children during general anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 1997;86(3):627-631.
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Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
- Iron Supplementation (Paediatric) · Iron Supplement — Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.