Knowledge for emergency medicine and anaesthesia

Articles on resuscitation, airway, circulation, paediatric emergencies and emergency drugs – reviewed by a physician.

Paediatric emergencies

Paediatric Tracheal Tube Size, Cuffed and Uncuffed: Formulas, Insertion Depth, Practice

Choosing tube size and insertion depth is one of the most error-prone steps in paediatric intubation, particularly under emergency time pressure. This article explains how the common formulas for cuffed and uncuffed tubes are constructed, where they fall short, and which checks confirm an estimate.

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Paediatric emergencies

Estimating Weight in Children: Formulae and Their Limitations

In paediatric emergencies, drugs, fluid volumes, defibrillation energy and ventilation all depend on body weight. This article shows how the APLS age-based formulae estimate weight, where their limitations lie and which alternatives take priority.

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