Question

Given the following values, calculate the minute ventilation of your patient.

Tidal volume= 400ml
Inspiratory Reserve Volume 2900ml
Heart rate: 80bpm
Respiratory rate: 17 breaths/min
Show your work and don't forget to provide the appropriate units

Answer 1

The minute ventilation of a patient is calculated by multiplying the tidal volume, which is 400 mL per breath, by the respiratory rate, which is 17 breaths per minute, resulting in a minute ventilation of 6800 mL/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the minute ventilation of a patient, you multiply the tidal volume (TV) by the respiratory rate (RR). The tidal volume is the amount of air that is inspired and expired during normal breathing. In this case, the tidal volume is 400 milliliters (mL) per breath, and the respiratory rate is 17 breaths per minute.

Here is the calculation:

• Tidal Volume (TV) = 400 mL/breath
• Respiratory Rate (RR) = 17 breaths/min

Minute Ventilation (MV) = TV x RR

Minute Ventilation (MV) = 400 mL/breath x 17 breaths/min = 6800 mL/min

Therefore, the minute ventilation of the patient is 6800 milliliters per minute (mL/min).