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Ventilation Index
Calculate the ventilation index given ventilator rate, peak airway pressure, positive end-expiratory pressure, and P
a
CO
2.
Input
Ventilator Respiratory Rate
(bpm)
Input Peak Inspiratory Pressure
(torr)
Input Positive End–Expiratory Pressure
(torr)
Input
P
a
CO
2
(torr)
Ventilation Index
=
The equation is:
VI =
RR * (PIP - PEEP) * P
a
CO
2
1000
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