sizes in french and gauge

related: ICU intensive care unit
tags: #literature #icu

a lower gauge is larger
In contrast, a larger French is larger
common sizes
- 18G = 3.8 Fr
- 16G = 5 Fr
- 7 Fr = 13G
- 8 Fr = 12G
- 9 Fr = 11G
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ICU intensive care unit
- sizes in french and gauge
IV and Lines
- sizes in french and gauge
introducer, mac, cordis can be used for resuscitation
- distal, brown port is 9 French (equivalent of 11 G: sizes in french and gauge)
large bore IV is better than central line for resuscitation
- sizes in french and gauge