Final Exam Equations/Values to Know Flashcards
Minute ventilation
VT x breaths/min
Alveolar Ventilation
VA= (VT-VD) x Breaths/min
Physiological Dead Space
VD= VT x ((PACO2- PECO2)/PACO2)
Inspiratory Capacity
IC= VT + IRV
FRC
ERV + RV
VC or FVC
VT + IRV + ERV
TLC
IRV+VT+ERV+ RV
Compliance
C= V/P
Transmural Pressure
PL= PA- PI
Collapsing Pressure on Alveoli
P= 2T/R
Airflow
Q= Change in P/R
Peak Inspiration of VL
FRC + 1VT
Normal Anatomical Dead Space
150mL
PCO2 Value
40mmHg
Normal FVC
80%
Solubility of O2 in blood
.003
Gas Diffusion across Alveolar-Pulmonary Capillary Barrier
V(dot)x= DL x DeltaP
O2 content of blood equation
(Hb concentration x O2 binding capacity x % saturation) + Dissolved O2
PO2 of alveolar gas value
100mmHg
A-a gradient equation
PAO2- PaO2
Alveolar Gas Equation
PAO2= PIO2-PACO2/R
Normal A-gradient value
0-10 mmHg
O2 delivery equation
CO x O2 content of blood
Normal pulmonary arterial pressure
15mmHg
Normal aortic pressure
100mmHg