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    CVC sizes should match the patient's age and weight, ranging from 4Fr for infants under 6 months weighing less than 10kg, to 7Fr for patients over 12 years or weighing over 40kg. PICC sizes should match the patient's weight, ranging from 3Fr for patients under 10kg to 5Fr for adults over 50kg or patients over 10kg, though 3Fr PICCs are not commonly used at this hospital due to increased complications. The smallest size and fewest lumens should be used to minimize complications.

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    CVC sizes should match the patient's age and weight, ranging from 4Fr for infants under 6 months weighing less than 10kg, to 7Fr for patients over 12 years or weighing over 40kg. PICC sizes should match the patient's weight, ranging from 3Fr for patients under 10kg to 5Fr for adults over 50kg or patients over 10kg, though 3Fr PICCs are not commonly used at this hospital due to increased complications. The smallest size and fewest lumens should be used to minimize complications.

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    CVC sizes should match the patient's age and weight, ranging from 4Fr for infants under 6 months weighing less than 10kg, to 7Fr for patients over 12 years or weighing over 40kg. PICC sizes should match the patient's weight, ranging from 3Fr for patients under 10kg to 5Fr for adults over 50kg or patients over 10kg, though 3Fr PICCs are not commonly used at this hospital due to increased complications. The smallest size and fewest lumens should be used to minimize complications.

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    Choosing the correct PICC and CVC size

    CVC sizes
    Age weight CVC size
    0 - 6mths < 10kg 4 Fr
    6mths - 4yrs 10 – 20kg 4.5 Fr – 5 Fr

    4yrs – 12yrs 20 – 40kg 5 Fr


    > 12yrs > 40kg 7 Fr

    PICC sizes
    Weight Size Note: 3Fr PICCs are
    < 10kg 3 Fr not commonly used
    at RCH due to ↑
    > 10kg 4 Fr
    complications – use
    Adult Size > 50kg 5 Fr a tunneled CVC

    Use smallest size and smallest number of lumens clinically required

    ↑ size = ↑ complications
    ↑ lumens = ↑ complications

    Dr Elizabeth Prentice Dept Anaesthesia and Pain Management Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne July 2011

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