Table 1. Quick reference table for calculating upper tidal volume limit in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Height cm6 mL·kg tidal volume−1#
MaleFemale
140–145200
140–145145–150230
145–150150–155260
150–155155–160285
155–160160–165315
160–165165–170340
165–170170–175370
170–175175–180395
175–180180–185420
180–185185–190450
185–190190–195475
190–195505
  • The table presents approximate height range targets for males and females. #: calculated from the predicted body weight as determined in the ARMA study [8].