Question: what is the equation for calculating respiratory minute volume?
Answer: Minute ventilation (VE) is the total volume of gas entering (or leaving) the lung per minute. It is equal to the tidal volume (TV) multiplied by the respiratory rate (f). Minute ventilation = VE = TV x f At rest, a normal person moves ~450 ml/breath x 10 breath/min = 4500 ml/min.