Cheatsheet

for a child of 48 kg, aged 12y 9m

Current patient

weight: 48 kg

age: 12 years 9 months

Value Units
ETT microcuffed 6.5 mm (ID)
Tube length, oral 18 cm
Tube length, nasal 21 cm
LMA size 4
Value Units
RR 16-20 breaths/min
Tidal volume (6ml/kg) 288 ml
Rate
Maintenance fluids 88 ml/h
2/3 Maintenance rate 58.7 ml/h
from APLS
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