If the tube does not have a vocal cord marking, a rule to estimate the depth of intubation is to add the number ____ to the body weight in kilograms (kg).

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The rule to estimate the depth of intubation is to add the number 6 to the body weight in kilograms (kg). This is a guideline used in pediatric intubations to estimate the appropriate depth at which to place an endotracheal tube when vocal cord markings are not present on the tube.

If the Tube Does Not Have a Vocal Cord Marking