Type of Endotracheal Tube
1. Cuffed endotracheal tube
2. Uncuffed endotracheal tube
1. Cuffed endotracheal tube
Cuffed EE tubes are used in children >8 years.
When cuff inflates maintain the ET tube in proper position and prevent aspiration of contents from GI tract. The cuff pressure should be between 20 and 30 cm H2O.
2. Uncuffed endotracheal tube
In children <8 uncuffed ET tube used.
3. Oral endotracheal tube
4. Nose endotracheal tube
5. Preformed reinforced tubes
6. Double lumen endotracheal tube
Sizes and color code of endotracheal tube
For oral intubations;
7.0-7.5 ETT is generally appropriate for an average woman.
7.5-8.5 ETT for an average man.
Chid less than 10 year endotracheal tube size Calculated as;
Pediatric tubes are sized using the equation: size = (age/4) +4) for uncuffed ETTs, with cuffed tubes being one-half size smaller.
Purple; 8.5
Red; 7.5
Yellow; 6.5
Orange; 5.5
Green;5.0
Blue;5
White; 3
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