Boyles Law
P1V1 = P2V2
Charles Law
V1/T1 = V2/T2
Gay Lussac’s Law
P1/T1 = P2/T2
Henry’s Law
Law of Carbonation, at constant temp amount of a given gas dissolved in a given type and volume or liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium w/ that liquid
Dalton’s Law
Dalton’s gang, Pt=P1+P2+P3…
1 ATM
14.7lbs or 760mmHg (Torr)
1 ATM of water
33ft
0.5 ATM
18000ft
Physiologic Zone
Sea level - 10k’
Physiologically Deficient Zone
10k’-50k’
Space Equivalent Zone
50k’-250k’
Space Zone
greater than 250k’
PaO2
decreases 5mmHg per 1000’ increase in altitude
FIO2 for altitude =
(FIO2 x P1)/P2