Solve the following using the equation 
. A patient has a tidal volume (
) of 425 cc and a dead space volume (
) of 250 cc. What is the alveolar volume (
) ?Answer: ____________
What will be an ideal response?
425 = 250 + 
425 - 250 = 250 - 250 + 
175 cc = 
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