Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). The gauge on a size E oxygen cylinder reads 1750 psi. Its cylinder factor is 0.28 L/psi. How many litres V can be used before the safe residual of 200 psi is reached?
Oxygen therapy & respiratory calculations worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. V = 434 L
- 2. V = 96 L
- 3. V̇A = 10.45 L/min
- 4. t = 14 min
- 5. Q = 14 L/min
- 6. Q = 7 L/min
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