Broselow Reference

Estimates pediatric weight based on length for emergency drug dosing and equipment sizing

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Estimates pediatric weight based on length for emergency drug dosing and equipment sizing

id: color_zone; label: Broselow Color Zone; type: options; options: label: Grey (46-52 cm) — 3-5 kg; value: 1; label: Pink (53-60 cm) — 6-7 kg; value: 2; label: Red (60-67 cm) — 8-9 kg; value: 3; label: Purple (67-75 cm) — 10-11 kg; value: 4; label: Yellow (75-85 cm) — 12-14 kg; value: 5; label: White (85-95 cm) — 15-18 kg; value: 6; label: Blue (95-107 cm) — 19-23 kg; value: 7; label: Orange (107-118 cm) — 24-29 kg; value: 8; label: Green (118-131 cm) — 30-36 kg; value: 9

function(score) { var zones = [ { color: 'Grey', weight: '3-5 kg', ett: '3.0 uncuffed', blade: '0 Miller' }, { color: 'Pink', weight: '6-7 kg', ett: '3.5 uncuffed', blade: '1 Miller' }, { color: 'Red', weight: '8-9 kg', ett: '3.5-4.0 cuffed', blade: '1 Miller' }, { color: 'Purple', weight: '10-11 kg', ett: '4.0 cuffed', blade: '1 Miller/Mac' }, { color: 'Yellow', weight: '12-14 kg', ett: '4.5 cuffed', blade: '2 Miller/Mac' }, { color: 'White', weight: '15-18 kg', ett: '5.0 cuffed', blade: '2 Mac' }, { color: 'Blue', weight: '19-23 kg', ett: '5.0-5.5 cuffed', blade: '2 Mac' }, { color: 'Orange', weight: '24-29 kg', ett: '5.5-6.0 cuffed', blade: '2-3 Mac' }, { color: 'Green', weight: '30-36 kg', ett: '6.0-6.5 cuffed', blade: '3 Mac' }, ]; var z = zones[score - 1] || zones[0]; return { risk: z.color + ' Zone: ' + z.weight, tier: z.color + ' Zone', action: 'Estimated weight: ' + z.weight + '. ETT: ' + z.ett + '. Blade: ' + z.blade + '. Use color-specific dosing references for all emergency medications.', color: 'green' }; }

Broselow tape is most accurate in children 3-25 kg — less accurate in obese children
If actual weight is known, always use actual weight over Broselow estimate
For obese children, consider using ideal body weight for medication dosing