fick equation

Question 1

what determines Pao2

Answer 1

fio2
diffusion
ventilation
perfusion

Question 2

what determines cao2 max

Answer 2

pao2
hemoglobin concentration
sao2

Question 3

what determines cvo2 max

Answer 3

skeletal muscles
aerobic enzymes
fiber type
muscle type
capillary density

Question 4

what determines svmax

Answer 4

genetic factors (heart size)
conditioning factors (contractility, afterload, preload)
disease factors of the heart (stenosis, regurg, ventricular function)

Question 5

what determines hrmax

Answer 5

sinus node dysfunction

drugs (beta blockers)

Question 6

what is the fick equation

Answer 6

vo2max = (hrmax x svmax) x (cao2max-cvo2max)