When ventilating a pediatric patient with a cuffed endotracheal tube, what size is appropriate for a 5 year old using Cole's formula?

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Cole's formula for estimating the appropriate endotracheal tube size for children is (age/4) + 4. For a 5-year-old, this would be (5/4) + 4 = 5.25, so a size 5.0 tube is appropriate.

When Ventilating a Pediatric Patient with a Cuffed Endotracheal Tube