Cheatsheet

for a child of 32 kg, aged 12y 2m

Current patient

weight: 32 kg

age: 12 years 2 months

Value Units
ETT microcuffed 6.5 mm (ID)
Tube length, oral 18 cm
Tube length, nasal 21 cm
LMA size 3
Value Units
RR 20-26 breaths/min
Tidal volume (6ml/kg) 192 ml
Rate
Maintenance fluids 72 ml/h
2/3 Maintenance rate 48 ml/h
from APLS
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