The accuracy of the ultrasound measured transverse cricoid diameter and the epiphyseal transverse diameter of the distal radius in predicting the pediatric endotracheal tube size

CONCLUSIONS: Both transverse cricoid diameter and epiphyseal diameter of the distal radius are reliable predictors of the size of best-fit-ETT pediatric endotracheal tube compared to age-based formulas. To save time and effort, we recommend the US measurement of the epiphyseal diameter of distal radius in the preoperative visit and documenting the predicted tube size with the preoperative assessments.PMID:37772473 | DOI:10.1111/pan.14761

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - September 29, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hala Saad Abdel-Ghaffar Omnia Hussein Thabet Yara Hamdy Abbas Noha Yahia Mohammd El-Hagagy Abualauon Mohamed Abedalmohsen Source Type: research