The respiratory therapist has determined that a 4.0-mm internal diameter standard endotracheal tube is necessary for the patient.What is the equivalent hi-lo jet tube to be used with a Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator?

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The external diameter of a hi-lo jet tube is approximately equal to the external diameter of a standard endotracheal tube that is a half-size larger.Therefore,hi-lo tube size = standard endotracheal tube size - 0.5 mm; 4.0 mm is standard endotracheal tube size,so 4.0 mm - 0.5 = 3.5-mm hi-lo tube size.

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