@=~ Pediatric Pearls PROJECT PEDIATRIC TUBE SIZES CALCULATE There are many formulas to calculate the endotracheal tube size for kids. The ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE (ETT) SIZE gen formu sone ofthe most [Age ~ 4] + 4 Your ETT size is Bla~ 15 anion $8 NASOGASTRIC/OROGASTRIC TUBE OR MOOS bes anc Foley catheters are measured as FOLEY CATHETER SIZE FRENCH. (Fr fyour ETT size i EIT x2 seme noosa HOW DEEP YOUR ETT If your calculated tube size is 5.5, your depth should be 5.5x3=16.5 cm. So, 16.5 cm mark should be seen at SHOULD BE the level of central incisors. ETT x3 CHEST TUBE SIZE If the same six yo patient needs a chest tube, your chest tube size is 5.5 x 4 = 22 Fr. By the way, this is ETT 4 mainly for trauma. Moreover, do not forget, smaller X size tubes can work as same as big ones.