A patient has a reported CaO₂ of 19 vol% ,cardiac output of 4.8 L/min,and CvO₂ of 14 vol%.What would the oxygen consumption equal?

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Oxygen consumption (VO2) can be calculated using the formula: VO2 = (CaO2 - CvO2) × Cardiac Output × 10, where CaO2 is the arterial oxygen content, CvO2 is the venous oxygen content, and Cardiac Output is given in L/min. Substituting the given values: VO2 = (19 - 14) × 4.8 × 10 = 5 × 4.8 × 10 = 240 mL O₂/min.

A Patient Has a Reported CaO₂ of 19 Vol% ,Cardiac