Calculate alveolar ventilation per minute of a patient with respiratory rate of 12/min, tidal volume is 500ml.
Correct Answer: 4.2 L / min
Description: Alveolar Ventilation
= (Tidal volume - Dead space) X Respiratory rate
= (500 - 150) X 12
= 350 X 12
= 4.2 L / min
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