nute tılation (Ve, L/min) is the result of tidal volume (TV, L/breath) and frequency (f, breaths/min) such that Ve = TV x f. The Ve which would result in the greatest alveolar ventilation would be:

A person has a VC of 4500ml, IRV of 2800ml and an ERV of 1000ml.What would there minute ventilation be if they had 15 breaths per minute? Minute ventilation MV= TV X breaths per minute

Tidal volume is air taken in or out at rest. O True O False

A spontaneously breathing patient has a normal PaCO2 of 40 mm Hg, a minute ventilation (VE) of 6 L/min, and a VD/VT ratio of 35% (0.35). Then the patient develops a pulmonary embolus (PE), blocking blood flow to a significant number of ventilated avleoli. Consequently, the measured VD/VT increases to 65% (0.65). 1. Calculate the alveolar ventilation associated with teh original PaCO2 of 40 mm Hg. 2. To maintain the same PaCO2 of 40 after the embolus occurs, what change must occur in total minute ventilation (VE)?