How to use the oxygen delivery calculator
Find how much oxygen the heart delivers to the body per minute. Enter cardiac output, arterial oxygen content in the fields above; the oxygen delivery is computed instantly and plotted on the chart so you can see how the answer changes.
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Formula
Variables
- co — Cardiac output (L/min)
- cao2 — Arterial oxygen content (mL/dL)
Worked example
With cardiac output = 5 L/min, arterial oxygen content = 20 mL/dL, the calculator gives oxygen delivery ≈ 1,000 mL O₂/min.
Frequently asked questions
What is the oxygen delivery calculator used for?
Find how much oxygen the heart delivers to the body per minute. It helps with questions such as “oxygen delivery DO2”, “oxygen supply to tissues”, “cardiac output oxygen”.
What is the formula for the oxygen delivery calculation?
Oxygen delivery (mL O₂/min) = co × cao2 × 10. Here co is cardiac output (L/min), cao2 is arterial oxygen content (mL/dL).
What inputs do I need for the oxygen delivery calculator?
You need cardiac output in L/min, arterial oxygen content in mL/dL. Each field is pre-filled with a typical example so you can see how the result responds as you edit the numbers.
How do I use the oxygen delivery calculator?
Type values into the input fields. Results and the chart update instantly. Use Reset to restore the example values, Copy results to paste them elsewhere, or Share to copy a link that preserves your inputs.
Is the oxygen delivery result exact?
Calculations use standard formulas and double-precision arithmetic, then display about seven significant figures. Real-world measurements carry uncertainty, so treat results as estimates unless your inputs are exact.