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Vt
Tidal Volume
Ve
Minute Volume
f
Rate
Vt = Ve / f
Formula for Tidal Volume
Va
Alveolar Ventilation
Va = f(Vt-Vd)
Equation for Alveolar Ventilation.
Vd
Physiologic Deadspace
PaCO2
Arterial Partial Pressure of CO2
PeCO2
Expired Partial Pressure of CO2
Vd = Vt *((PaCO2-PeCO2)/PaCO2)
Equation fo rPhysiologic Deadspace.