New Formula for Nasal Endotracheal Intubation in Extremely Low-Birth Weight Infants in the Emergency Transport Setting: The "Genoa Formula".
Journal
Air medical journal
ISSN: 1532-6497
Titre abrégé: Air Med J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9312325
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
22
10
2020
accepted:
23
11
2020
entrez:
27
2
2021
pubmed:
28
2
2021
medline:
26
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The purpose of this study was to find a predictive equation for estimating the optimal nasal endotracheal tube insertion depth in extremely low-birth weight infants (ELBWs) requiring invasive ventilation in the critical care interfacility transport setting. We retrospectively calculated the optimal tube insertion depth in a cohort of neonates ≤ 1,000 g born at our neonatal intensive care unit and nasally intubated within the first 24 hours of life from January 2019 to May 2020. A total of 75 ELBW infants were included, with a median gestational age of 26.6 weeks (range, 22.1-32.6 weeks) and a median birth weight of 780 g (range, 410-990 g). The linear regression of the estimated optimal endotracheal tube insertion depth showed a good correlation when plotted against weight (R The proposed weight-based formula (the "Genoa formula") may help in predicting optimal insertion depths for nasal intubation in ELBW neonates, especially when a prompt radiologic confirmation of the tube position is not available, as during neonatal critical care transport.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33637274
pii: S1067-991X(20)30283-2
doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2020.11.013
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
115-118Informations de copyright
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