With a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute and a tidal volume of 500mL, what would the minute ventilation be?

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Minute ventilation is calculated by multiplying the respiratory rate (breaths per minute) by the tidal volume (volume of air moved per breath). Here, it's 12 breaths/minute * 500 mL/breath = 6000 mL/minute or 6 liters/minute.

With a Respiratory Rate of 12 Breaths Per Minute and a Tidal