Pulmonology · Critical Care
Alveolar Gas Equation (PAO2) calculator
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- Alveolar Fio2 Fraction (fraction)Accepted range: 0.21 to 1
- Alveolar Patm Mmhg (mmHg)Accepted range: 400 to 760
- Alveolar Paco2 Mmhg (mmHg)Accepted range: 10 to 100
- Alveolar Rq (ratio)Accepted range: 0.7 to 1
Primary source
Rossi A et al. Physiology of the alveolar gas equation. Eur Respir J. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.0123-2016. PMID: 27053832. Scope: PAO2 (mmHg) = FiO2 × (Patm − PH2O) − PaCO2/RQ with PH2O = 47 mmHg at body temperature. (2016)
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