Tidal volume is the amount of air or gas that a patient breathes in with each breathe.
Tidal volume plays a significant role during mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate ventilation without causing trauma to the lungs.
Formula to calculate tidal volume.
The inspiratory time is the time taken for inhalation.
Example:
Suppose the flow rate is 500ml per second, calculate the tidal volume if the inspiratory time 1 second.
Therefore, your tidal volume is 500ml.
