PBW & Tidal Volume Calculator

Enter height (cm) and sex.

cm
Works down to 25 cm.
Predicted Body Weight (PBW)
– kg
6 mL/kg
– mL
8 mL/kg
– mL
10 mL/kg
– mL
Rounding: PBW to 1 decimal; VT to nearest 5 mL.
Reference: Martin, D.C., Richards, G.N. Predicted body weight relationships for protective ventilation – unisex proposals from pre-term through to adult. BMC Pulm Med 17, 85 (2017). Link to article.
Created by Sahawat Thertchanakun