Formulas Part 5

Question 1

C(a-v)O2 (Oxygen Content Difference)

Answer 1

CaO2-Cv02
(Arterial - Venous)
Normal: 5%

Question 2

VO2 (Oxygen Consumption)

Answer 2

CO x [C(a-v)O2 x 10]

Normal: 250mL O2/Min

Question 3

O2ER (Oxygen Extraction Ratio)

Answer 3

CaO2 - CvO2/CaO2

Normal: 25%

Question 4

RQ (Respiratory Quotient)

Answer 4

VCO2 (Rate of elimination of Carbon Dioxide)/VO2 (Max rate of Oxygen)
Normal: 0.8