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Minute Ventilation Calculator

V̇E = TV × RR.

Compute minute ventilation (V̇E) from the tidal volume per breath and the respiratory rate, plus the alveolar minute ventilation after subtracting an estimated dead space.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
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Inputs

mL
/min
mL

Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

V̇E = TV · RR. V̇A = (TV − V_d) · RR.

In depth

Compute minute ventilation (V̇E) from the tidal volume per breath and the respiratory rate, plus the alveolar minute ventilation after subtracting an estimated dead space.