Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
Volume of Anatomic dead space can be measured by what method
A
Fowlers method
2
Q
What is the normal ratio of dead space to tidal volume
A
0.2 to 0.35
3
Q
What is bohr equation and its formula
A
Vd/Vt=(PACo2-PECo2)/PACo2
Measures physiologic dead space
4
Q
What method measures the vol of the lung that doesnt eliminate co2
A
Bohr method
5
Q
What method measures the volume of the conducting airways down to the level where rapid dilution of inspired gas occurs with gas already in the lung
A
FOWLERS
6
Q
What is the formula of alveolar ventilation
A
(VT - Vd ) x RR
