* You can calculate the V̇O2 using the Fick equation: <math chem>\ce{\dot VO2} = Q \times\ (C_a\ce{O2} - C_v\ce{O2})</math>, where Q is the cardiac output. | * You can calculate the V̇O2 using the Fick equation: <math chem>\ce{\dot VO2} = Q \times\ (C_a\ce{O2} - C_v\ce{O2})</math>, where Q is the cardiac output. |