Cheatsheet

for a child of 40 kg, aged 10y

Current patient

weight: 40 kg

age: 10 years 0 months

Value Units
ETT microcuffed 6 mm (ID)
Tube length, oral 17 cm
Tube length, nasal 20 cm
LMA size 4
Value Units
RR 20-26 breaths/min
Tidal volume (6ml/kg) 240 ml
Rate
Maintenance fluids 80 ml/h
2/3 Maintenance rate 53.3 ml/h
from APLS
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