basic

Oxygen Delivery (DO₂) from Cardiac Output and CaO₂ Calculator

Total oxygen delivery to tissues per minute.

Calculates systemic oxygen delivery DO₂ = CO × CaO₂ × 10, where CO is cardiac output (L/min), CaO₂ = (1.34 × Hb × SaO₂/100) + (0.0031 × PaO₂) is arterial oxygen content (mL/dL).

Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

L/min
g/dL
%
mmHg

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
Was this helpful?

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

DO₂ = CO · CaO₂ · 10; CaO₂ = 1.34·Hb·SaO₂/100 + 0.0031·PaO₂

In depth

Calculates systemic oxygen delivery DO₂ = CO × CaO₂ × 10, where CO is cardiac output (L/min), CaO₂ = (1.34 × Hb × SaO₂/100) + (0.0031 × PaO₂) is arterial oxygen content (mL/dL).