Alveolar Gas Equation Tool
Alveolar Gas Equation Explanation and Clinical Context The alveolar gas equation estimates alveolar oxygen partial pressure PAO2 using inspired oxygen fraction FiO2, barometric pressure Patm, water vapor pressure PH2O, arterial carbon dioxide PaCO2 and respiratory quotient RQ. The formula used here is PAO2 equals FiO2 times Patm minus PH2O minus PaCO2 divided by RQ. Normal PAO2 depends on FiO2 and altitude. At sea le