Physiological Dead Space
Physiological Dead Space ( Total Dead Space ) is the portion of a tidal volume that does not participate in gas exchange because it either remains in the conducting airways (Anatomic Dead Space) or does not get in contact with blood flowing through the pulmonary capillaries (Alveolar Dead Space).
Vd: Is the dead space volume in mL
Vt: Is the tidal volume in mL
PaCO2: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood in mmHg
PeCO2: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the expired (exhaled) air in mmHg
Physiological Dead Space Calculation
Tidal Volume: Vt in mL
Partial Presure of Arterial Carbon Dioxide: PaCO2 in mmHg
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide in the Expired Air: PECO2 in mmHg
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Physiologic Dead Space: Vd in mL
Reference:
Tusman, Gerardo & Suarez-Sipmann, Fernando & Bohm, Stephan. (2012). Rationale of Dead Space Measurement by Volumetric Capnography. Anesthesia and analgesia. 114. 866-74. 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318247f6cc.
