Physiology Respiratory Flashcards
F
Fractional concentration in dry gas
P
Pressure or partial pressure
Q
Volume of blood
Q^.
Volume of blood per unit time (Perfusion)
RQ
Respiratory quotient
S
Saturation of Hb with O2
V
Volume of gas
V^.
Volume of gas per unit time (ventilation)
A
Alveolar
B
Barometric
D
Dead space
E
Expired
I
Inspired
L
Lung
T
Tidal
a
Arterial
c
Capillary
c`
End capillary
i
Ideal
v
Venous
V^_
Mixed venous
PaO2
Partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood
Pv^_O2
Partial pressure of O2 in mixed venous blood
PACO2
Partial pressure of CO2 within the alveoli
CaO2
Oxygen concentration in the arterial blood
FIO2
Fractional concentration of O2 in inspired air
FEN2
Fractional concentration of nitrogen in expired air
V^.E
Volume of expired air per unit time (minute ventilation)
C
Concentration or content of gas in blood