Fick Equation Calculator

Calculate oxygen consumption using Fick's principle - essential for physiology, biomedical, and engineering students

Fick's Principle Formula
VO₂ = Q × (CaO₂ – CvO₂)
Oxygen Consumption = Cardiac Output × (Arterial O₂ Content - Venous O₂ Content)
bpm
mL
mL O₂/dL
mL O₂/dL

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Fick Equation Results

VO₂
Oxygen Consumption
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Q
Cardiac Output
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a-vO₂
Arteriovenous O₂ Difference
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O₂ER
Oxygen Extraction Ratio
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Clinical Interpretation

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