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Specifications: Tidal Volume and Respiratory Rate Calculator

Enter body weight in kilograms Body Wt. (kg.)
Calculated Tidal Volume TV (ml)
Set the Ventilator to approximately this rate: RR (bpm)

Formula / information provided by:
Schmidt-Nielsen K. Scaling: why is animal size so important? New York:Cambridge Univ. Press. 1984.