MEDcalc: Oxygen equivalence: High flow vs Low flow

Your patient is on High Flow oxygen via a gas blender (ie Airvo2). What wall-oxygen rate will deliver the same amount of oxygen to the patient? Oxygen Equivalence Calculator FiO₂: 21% High Flow Rate: 1 L/min Equivalent Wall Oxygen Flow Rate: 0.0 L/min Estimated maximum PEEP deliverable with closed-mouth: 1 L/min: 0.1 cmH2O Sharma S, […]

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Calculator: Shunt Equation

The Berggren Equation, also known as the shunt equation. Berggren Equation Shunt Fraction Calculator Units mmHg kPa PAO2 Calculator FIO2 (%) PaCO2 (mmHg) Equation: PAO2 = FIO2 × (PB − PH2O) − (PaCO2 / 0.8), with PB = 760 mmHg and PH2O = 47 mmHg Compute & Fill PAO2: – Hide CcO2 [PAO2] Calculate mmHg […]

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