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
- conversion calculator
| Gauge | Flow | Flow with Pressure |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 30 | 35 |
| 20 | 60 | 75 |
| 18 | 90 | 120 |
| 16 | 180 | 300 |
- Mass transform: 150 flow/min
- 2 large IV: 18+20 or 16
- IO: typically 18
- Triple lumen: total 100 ml/min:
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introducer, mac, cordis can be used for resuscitation
- distal, brown port is 9 French (equivalent of 11 G: sizes in french and gauge)