0. Physiology Equations Flashcards

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What are the equations for calculating whether or not respiratory acidosis is acute or not?

A

Acute:

HCO3 = 24 + (PaCO2 - 40)/10

Chronic:

HCO3 = 24 + 4(PaCO2 - 40)/10

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What is the equation for calculating whether or not a patient is compensated adequately for metabolic alkalosis?

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Expected change in PaCO2 = (.5 to 1.0) change in HCO3

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What is the equation for calculating whether or not a patient is compensated adequately for metabolic acidosis?

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PaCO2 = 1.5(HCO3) + 8 +/- 2

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What are the equations for calculating whether or not respiratory alkalosis is acute or not?

A

Acute

Expected HCO3 = 24 - 2(40 - PaCO2)/10

Chronic:

Expected HCO3 = 24 - 5(40 - PaCO2)/10

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5
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What is the equation for calculating anion gap?

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Anion gap = [Na] - ([Cl] + [HCO3])

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What is the equation for minute ventilation?

A

Tidal volume x frequency

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7
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What is the equation for minute alveolar volume?

A

(Tidal Volume - Dead space) x frequency

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What is the equation for blood pressure in terms of cardiac output?

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BP = CO x Resistance (pulmonary or peripheral)

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9
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What is the equation for the respiratory quotient?

A

Volume of CO2 produced / Volume of O2 consumed

OR

Minute ventilation CO2 / Minute ventilation O2

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10
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What is the (solvable) equation for alveolar O2 given arterial PaCO2?

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PAO2 = PIO2 - [PaCO2/RQ]

PIO2 = Pressure of air (760 at sea level) - Pressure of water (47) x percentage of oxygen (21 in room air)

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What is the equation for airway resistance?

A

8nL/r4

n = viscosity

L = length of the tube

r = radius of the tube

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12
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What is the relationhip between pressure and surface tension?

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LaPlace’s law

Pressure = 2(tension)/radius

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