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| Percent of deadspace volume compared to the tidal volume obtained by using Bohr equation: FACO2 - FECO2/FACO2 |
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| Volume of deadspace in one breath - this is physiologic deadspace (%Vd/Vt x Vt) |
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| Volume of deadspace per minute (Vd x f) |
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| Volume of alveolar ventilation in one breath (Vt - Vd = VA) |
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| Volume of alveolar ventilation in one minute [VA x f = V(dot)A] |
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| This is total deadspace, comprised of anatomic deadspace (~1ml/lb wt.) & alveolar deadspace |
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