From: Is venous blood a more reliable description of acid-base state following simulated hypo- and hyperventilation?
Parameters
Baseline
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Tidal volume (VT)
6 ml/kg
8 ml/kg
Respiratory Rate (RR)
15 bpm
20 bpm
6 bpm
PEEP
5 cmH2O
Criteria for termination
EtCO2 < 1.5 kPa
sPO2 < 88%
EtCO2 > 6.5 kPa