A patient has a V_T of 625 ml and a physiological dead space of 275 ml and is breathing at a frequency of 16/min. What is the alveolar ventilation (V_A)?

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Alveolar ventilation depends on tidal volume, dead space, and breathing rate. For this patient the respiratory rate is 16, V_T of 625 ml, and dead space (V_D) of 275 ml. The alveolar ventilation is calculated as follows:

A Patient Has a VT of 625 Ml and a Physiological

A Patient Has a V_T of 625 Ml and a Physiological