A 26-year-old,6'6",250 lb male patient,is still under the effects of anesthesia following knee surgery.His body temperature is 37° C.He has no history of lung disease.The appropriate initial minute ventilation for this patient is which of the following?

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First calculate ideal body weight (IBW)for a male,using the formula 106 + 6(ht - 60).This patient's IBW is 97 kg.Minute ventilation is about 100 mL/kg IBW,which would be 97,000 mL/min or 9.7 L/min.

A 26-Year-Old,6'6",250 Lb Male Patient,is Still Under the Effects of Anesthesia