A 7-year-old child requires emergency intubation pre-hospital. Using the age-based formula, what is the correct size of uncuffed endotracheal tube for...

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A 7-year-old child requires emergency intubation pre-hospital. Using the age-based formula, what is the correct size of uncuffed endotracheal tube for this child?

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5.5 mm internal diameter

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6.5 mm internal diameter

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4.5 mm internal diameter

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5.0 mm internal diameter

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6.0 mm internal diameter

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Paediatric Intubation

A 7-year-old child requires emergency intubation pre-hospital. Using the age-based formula, what is the correct size of uncuffed endotracheal tube for this child?