Estimates a child's weight from age when it cannot be measured — for emergencies (APLS / Luscombe-Owens formulae).
Written for clinicians. If you're a parent or patient, don't act on these numbers — talk to your child's doctor.
| Field | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Age band | — | – |
| Age | — | Months if infant, otherwise years |
Estimates a child's weight from age when it cannot be measured — for emergencies (APLS / Luscombe-Owens formulae).
Age band, Age.
For resuscitation when weight is unknown. Always replace with a measured weight as soon as possible.
Age-based endotracheal tube internal diameter (Cole / APLS formula).
Rapid level-of-consciousness assessment: Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
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Net pressure driving cerebral blood flow — mean arterial pressure minus intracranial pressure.
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