Alveolar Gas Equation
Compute the ideal alveolar oxygen pressure PAO2 = FiO2 x (Patm - PH2O) - PaCO2 / R, with water vapour pressure defaulting to 47 mmHg at body temperature and respiratory quotient R defaulting to 0.8.
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Compute the ideal alveolar oxygen pressure PAO2 = FiO2 x (Patm - PH2O) - PaCO2 / R, with water vapour pressure defaulting to 47 mmHg at body temperature and respiratory quotient R defaulting to 0.8.