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Table 2 Clearance with changing Q and V A (based on the clearance formula)

From: Theoretical effect of hyperventilation on speed of recovery and risk of rehypnotization following recovery - a GasMan®simulation

Q (L.min-1)

5

5

5

2.5

10

VA (L.min-1)

5

2.5

10

5

5

Clearance desflurane

0.70

0.54

0.83

0.83

0.54

 clearance (% baseline)

 

77%

117%

117%

77%

Clearance sevoflurane

0.61

0.43

0.75

0.75

0.43

 clearance (% baseline)

 

72%

125%

125%

72%

Clearance isoflurane

0.43

0.28

0.61

0.61

0.28

 clearance (% baseline)

 

64%

139%

139%

64%

  1. Q: cardiac output; VA: alveolar minute ventilation.