Pulmonary equations Flashcards
What is Laplace’s law?
Pressure = 2 X Surface tension/radius
What is the equation for lung compliance?
Change in lung volume/change in transpulmonary pressure
What is the equation for chest wall compliance?
Change in chest volume/change in transthoracic pressure
What is the equation for total compliance?
1/total compliance = 1/CW+1/CL
What is normal CW and CL?
200 ml/cm H2O
What is normal total compliance?
100 ml/cm H2O
What is the equation for oxygen content?
CaCO2 = (1.34 X Hb X SaO2) + (0.003X PaO2)
What is a normal oxygen content?
16-22
What is the equation for ventilation?
PaCO2 = VCO2/VE-VD
What is the equation for VE?
Tidal volume X RR
What is VE?
total minute ventilation
What is VD?
Dead space ventilation
What is the equation for alveolar ventilation?
VA = (VT-VD) X RR
What is the the equation for physiologic dead space?
VD = anatomic dead space + alveolar dead space
What is the normal dead space to tidal volume fraction?
0.3 = VD/VT