The percent oxygen in an oxygen and air mixture depends on the flow of each gas.
Parameters:
(1) flow or relative volume of air
(2) flow or relative volume of oxygen
percent oxygen in an oxygen and air mixture =
= (((air flow) * 0.21) + ((oxygen flow) * 1.00)) / ((air flow) + (oxygen flow)) * 100%
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Purpose: To estimate the percent oxygen in a mixture of air and oxygen flowing to a patient.
Objective: laboratory tests, other testing
ICD-10: J00-J99,
