Mallampati classifications
Class I: visualize soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior and posterior
Class II: visualize soft palate, fauces, and uvula
Class III: only soft palate and base of uvula
Class IV: only soft palate
ASA classifications
ASA I: normal healthy patient
ASA II: mid systemic disease (no functional limitations)
ASA III: severe systemic disease (some functional limitations)
ASA IV: severe systemic disease with constant threat to life
ASA V: moribund patient who is not expected to survive w/o surgery
ASA VI: brain dead, organs procured for donation
Cormack-Lehane View Grades
Grade 1: full view of entire glottic opening
Grade 2: posterior portion of the glottic opening is visible
Grade 3: only the epiglottis is visible
Grade 4: neither glottis nor epiglottis seen
Normal blood gas pH
7.35-7.45
Normal blood gas PaO2
90-100
Normal blood gas PaCO2
35-45
Normal blood gas HCO3
22-26
Normal blood gas BE
-2 to 2
Normal blood gas SaO2
95-98%
VO2 respiratory formula
VO2 = 10 x kg³⁄₄
VCO2 respiratory formula
VCO2 = 8 x kg³⁄₄
Alveolar air equation
[FiO2 x (Pb - PH2O)] - PaCO2/0.8
Arterial O2 content/dL
(Hgb x 1.34 x SaO2) + (PaO2 x 0.003)
What is VO2?
O2 consumption
What is VCO2?
CO2 production
Male PBW formula (predicted body weight)
Male PBW in kg = 50 + 0.91(height in cm - 152.4)
Female PBW formula (predicted body weight)
Female PBW in kg = 45.5 + 0.91(height in cm - 152.4)
MAP formula and normal value
MAP = (SBP + 2xDBP) / 3
Normal = 70-105 mmHg
Normal CO
4-8 L/min
Normal CI
2.5-4 L/min
Normal CVP
2-6 mmHg
Normal PCWP (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure)
8-12 mmHg
Normal PVR
50-350 dynes/cm/sec^-5
Normal SVR
700-1400 dynes/cm/sec^-5