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Breathing Rate Tidal Volume Measure Number Breaths Explain

Breathing rate is calculated by dividing the number of breaths by the time taken and multiplying by 60. Tidal volume is averaged by counting squares for TV over a set number of breaths.

La frecuencia respiratoria se calcula dividiendo el número de respiraciones por el tiempo y multiplicando por 60. El volumen corriente se promedia contando las cuadrículas para el TV durante un número determinado de respiraciones.

Front Explain how to calculate breathing rate and tidal volume from spirometer trace.
Back Calculating breathing rate & tidal volume:
  • To measure breathing rate:
    • Divide number of breaths by time taken for them to happen in s-1
    • Multiply that by 60 to get min-1
  • To measure tidal volume:
    • Count squares for TV for certain number of breaths
    • Take average of that

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