Chest tube sizes for pediatric trauma

Age	Weight (kg)	Chest tube (French)*
Infant (up to 1 year)	3 to 9	10 to 12
Toddler (1 to 3 years)	10 to 11	16 to 20
Preschool child (3 to 5 years)	12 to 18	20 to 24
School-aged child (5 to 12 years)	19 to 29	24 to 32
Over 12 years	≥30	32 to 38

* In addition to considering age and weight, the clinician should evaluate the distance between the ribs to arrive at the correctly sized chest tube for placement. Larger sizes within the range are potentially required for patients with a hemothorax.

Data from: 2010 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers, Hazinski MF, Samson R, Schexnayder S (Eds), American Heart Association, Dallas TX 2010.

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