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Fetal blood gas values
Last updated: 03/04/2015
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pH 7.34-7.40, PaO2 65-85, PaCO2 30-36, RR 35
Note that tidal volume is the same for all ages (including adults) at 6 ml/kg. Alveolar ventilation, however drops from 130 ml/kg/min to 60 ml/kg/min in an adult.
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