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Table 2 Diffusion model parameters from Andreassen et al 14

From: Cardiac output estimation using pulmonary mechanics in mechanically ventilated patients

Respiratory frequency

f

14 min-1

Tidal volume

Vt

0.5 L

Dead space volume

Vd

0.15 L

Cardiac output

CO

5 L/min

Oxygen consumption

VO2

11.5 mmol/min

Haemoglobin

cHb

9 mmol/L

Methaemoglobin

cMetHb

0 mmol/L

Carboxyhaemoglobin

cCOHb

0 mmol/L

Oxygen solubility coefficient

αO2

0.0102 mmol/(L kPa)

Arterial pH status

pHa

7.4

Capillary pH status

pHc

7.4

Arterial base excess

BEa

0 mmol/L

Capillary base excess

BEc

1 mmol/L

Arterial blood temperature

Ta

37 C

Capillary blood temperature

Tc

37 C

Barometric pressure

PB

101.3 kPa