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The ETT is measured before placement; the tip should lie at the point of the shoulder when inserted. Mark (eg, with tape) or note the number on the tube that lines up with the incisors, and when intubating stop at this point. The tube can be cut to shorten it. Courtesy of Sheilah Robertson
