Instructions Online Clinical Calculator: Airway Resistance

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Airway Opening
Pressure

Pao

cm H2O

 Alveolar
Pressure

PA

cm H2O

 Airflow
Velocity



liters/sec

Airway Resistance

Raw = cm H2O*sec/L
Raw = (Pao- PA) /

(85% to 95% is from large airways)