Needles, catheters, endotracheal tube sizing Flashcards
1
Q
needle size for cats and small dogs
A
23-25G, 1” length
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25 G too small to inject fast and can bend if movement
2
Q
needle size for med to large dogs
A
23-22 G
1-1.5”
3
Q
needle size for obese or giant dogs
A
22-20 G
1.5”-2”
4
Q
catheter size for
- puppies and kittens
- cats and small dogs
- med dogs
- large dogs
A
- puppies and kittens: 24g
- cats and small dogs: 22g
- med dogs: 20g
- large dogs: 18g
5
Q
ET tube insertion length
A
ET tube length is from the tip of the nose to the thoracic inlet. ET tubes can be cut if they are too long for the breed of the animal.
6
Q
brachycephalic vs normal ET tube sizes
A
There is some breed variation related to ET sizing. For example, brachycephalic cats and dogs have smaller tracheal sizes compared to mesocephalic breeds of similar weight.
