Parameter (x) | size | ranges |
|---|
Pext | 100 | [− 50,28.8]† |
kstiff | 100 | [− 2,1]† |
TOP (cmH2O) | 100 | [5,100] [18] |
RQ | 1 | [0.7,0.9] [19] |
VO2 (mL min−1) | 1 | [150,300] [19] |
HB (g.l−1) | 1 | [90,160] [20] |
Shuntanat (%) | 1 | [1, 2] [21] |
VD (mL) | 1 | [60,150] [22] |
- Pext: the extrinsic pressure acting on compartments; kstiff: the stiffness of the compartments; TOP: threshold opening pressure of the compartments; RQ: respiratory quotient; VO2: total oxygen consumption; HB: hemoglobin; Shuntanat: anatomical shunt; VD: volume of anatomical dead space
- †Pext and Kstiff ranges were determined to provide a functional residual capacity of 2.5L for an average adult of 70 kg [23]
