Cheatsheet

for a child of 38 kg, aged 11y 2m

Current patient

weight: 38 kg

age: 11 years 2 months

Value Units
ETT microcuffed 6 mm (ID)
Tube length, oral 17.5 cm
Tube length, nasal 20.5 cm
LMA size 3
Value Units
RR 20-26 breaths/min
Tidal volume (6ml/kg) 228 ml
Rate
Maintenance fluids 78 ml/h
2/3 Maintenance rate 52 ml/h
from APLS
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