Patient Parameters
Quick Age Presets
Weight Estimation Formula
If actual weight unknown: (Age × 2) + 8 for ages 1-5 years, (Age × 3) + 7 for ages 6-12 years. Always use actual measured weight when available.
Airway Equipment
ETT Size (cuffed)
4.5
(Age/4) + 3.5
ETT Size (uncuffed)
5.0
(Age/4) + 4
ETT Depth (lip)
14cm
ETT size × 3
LMA Size
2
Blades & Equipment
Miller Blade
2
Mac Blade
2
Oral Airway
60-70 mm
Suction Catheter
9 Fr
IV & Fluid Management
IV Catheter
22G
Maintenance Rate
52mL/hr
4-2-1 Rule
Fluid Bolus
160-320mL
10-20 mL/kg
Blood Volume
1200mL
70 mL/kg
Expected Vital Signs
Heart Rate
80-120bpm
Systolic BP
85-105mmHg
Respiratory Rate
20-30/min
Tidal Volume
96-128mL
6-8 mL/kg
Resuscitation
Defib (initial)
32J
2 J/kg
Defib (subsequent)
64J
4 J/kg
Cardioversion
8-16J
0.5-1 J/kg
NG Tube
10 Fr
Monitoring
BP Cuff
Child
Foley Catheter
8-10 Fr
Chest Tube
16-20 Fr
UOP Goal
16mL/hr
1 mL/kg/hr
Emergency Medications (for 16.0 kg)
Epinephrine
0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000)
Atropine
0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1mg)
Amiodarone
5 mg/kg
Adenosine (1st)
0.1 mg/kg (max 6mg)
Calcium Chloride
20 mg/kg
Sodium Bicarb
1 mEq/kg
Dextrose (D25)
2-4 mL/kg
Succinylcholine
2 mg/kg IV