In clinical practice measuring the physiologic dead space ventilation is achieved by using which formula?

a. Bernoulli's equation
b. Modified Bohr equation
c. Modified Shunt equation
d. Reynold's equation

ANS: B
The ratio is then calculated using a modified form of the Bohr equation, which assumes that there is no CO2 in inspired gas.

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