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Respiratory calculations

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show minute volume = respiratory rate x tidal volume  
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A 36 year old female with a respiratory rate of 12 and tidal volume of 500mL. What would the minute volume be in Liters?   show
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A 78 year old male with a history of COPD has a respiratory rate of 20 and tidal volume of 650mL. What would his minute volume be in Liters?   show
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What is the formula for alveolar ventilation per minute?   show
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show 4080mL/min  
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show 4200mL/min  
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show 6.6L/min  
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show 200mL/min  
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What is the formula for alveolar partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PACO2)?   show
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If a patient's carbon dioxide production is normal and their PACO2 is 80mmHg, what would their alveolar ventilation be?   show
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show 2.88 L  
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show VD/VT = PaCO2 - PeCo2/PaCo2  
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show 0.3  
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What is the patient's VD/VT if their PaCO2 is 58 mm HG with a mixed expired CO2 of 32 mm Hg?   show
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show P1V1 = P2V2  
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show V1/T1 = V2/T2  
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What is the formula for Combined Gas law?   show
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An H cylinder is half full (full = 2200) and the patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 3L/min. How long will the cylinder last in minutes? in hours?   show
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An E cylinder is at 1400psi and the flow rate is 2.5L/minute. How many minutes will the tank last?   show
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show 70 pack years  
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