You are called to a residence for a 23-month-old male who fell into a backyard pool and was found unresponsive. Rescue personnel have the child out of the pool and are providing CPR and ventilations with a child-sized BVM when you arrive. The ECG shows pulseless electrical activity and an agonal ventricular rhythm. A pulse is generated with compressions.You elect to intubate this child for the 15-minute ride to the hospital. What size tube would you anticipate is the most appropriate?

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You are called to a residence for a 23-month-old male who fell into a backyard pool and was found unresponsive. Rescue personnel have the child out of the pool and are providing CPR and ventilations with a child-sized BVM when you arrive. The ECG shows pulseless electrical activity and an agonal ventricular rhythm. A pulse is generated with compressions.<br>You elect to intubate this child for the 15-minute ride to the hospital. What size tube would you anticipate is the most appropriate?






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