WORKING OUT OUR Vi, Vo2, Vco2 AND RER
We can then work out the Vi STPD by placint VE STPD into our new formula after we enter the fration of expired O2 and CO2.
Vi = Ve STPD x (1-(Fe02 + FeC02))/0.7904
Enter fraction of expired O2:
Enter fraction of expired CO2:
Vi=
This is how we can put the figures into our calculator.
Vi = Ve STPD x (1-(Fe02 + FeC02))/0.7904
Vi =
x( 1 - (
+
)) / 0.7904 =
We now have Vi, so we can put this into our formula's to get Vo2 and VCo2
Remember that we know FVi o2 and FVi Co2 as this is the amount that is present in the air.
What we already know as this is what is the amount we breath from the air.
FVi o2 = 0.2093
and
FVi co2 = 0.0003
Vo2 = (Vi x FVi o2) - (Ve STPD x Fe o2)
Vco2 = (Ve x Fe co2) - ( Vi x FVi Co2)
Vo2=
This is how we can put the figures into our calculator.
Vo2 = (Vi x FVi o2) - (Ve STPD x Fe o2)
Vo2 = (
x 0.2093) - (
x
)=
Vco2 =
This is how we can put the figures into our calculator.
Vco2 = (Ve x Fe co2) - ( Vi x FVi Co2)
Vco2 = (
x
) - (
x 0.0003) =
Once you have V02 and VC02 you can then calculate the RER
By dividing VC02 by V02
RER = VCO2 / V02
RER =
This is how we can put the figures into our calculator.
RER = VCO2 / V02
RER =
/
=