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1
Q

PAO2, PACO2

A

Alveolar Partial Pressure

2
Q

PaO2, PaCO2

A

Arterial Partial Pressure

3
Q

FiO2; FAO2

A

Fractional Concentration of O2 in inspired air and in the alveolus respectively

4
Q

PIO2

A

partial pressure of inspired aire

5
Q

VA

A

Alveolar Ventilation

6
Q

Vco2

A

CO2 production

7
Q

Vo2

A

O2 consumption

8
Q

R

A

= Respiratory Exchange Ratio = Vco2/Vo2 = Co2 production/oxygen consumption