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Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Depth and Tidal Volume Calculator

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Estimates depth of optimal ETT placement and target tidal volume by height.

Estimates ETT depth and tidal volume.

ETT Depth and Tidal Volume Calculator

Joshua Farkas, MD

The Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Depth and Tidal Volume Calculator estimates depth of optimal ETT placement and target tidal volume  by height.

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