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Arterial Blood Gases - Surgery

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Tidal Volume – Weight & Height<br />

The major determinant of lung volume is height<br />

not weight<br />

Women – 45.5 + 2.3 (Ht in inches -60) 60)<br />

Men - 50 + 2.3 (Ht in inches – 60)<br />

Modify tidal volume to maintain airway plateau<br />

pressure < 30 cm H2O

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