Fig. 5From: A mathematical model of CO2, O2 and N2 exchange during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationEffect on PaCO2 of \( {\dot{V}}_{\mathrm{SWEEP}} \) and \( \frac{{\dot{Q}}_S}{{\dot{Q}}_T} \). \( {\dot{Q}}_{EC} \) is held constant at 3 l/min. As \( {\dot{V}}_{\mathrm{SWEEP}} \) is reduced, PaCO2 rises, with a steeper rate of rise when \( \frac{{\dot{Q}}_S}{{\dot{Q}}_T} \) is high. PaCO2 rises as \( \frac{{\dot{Q}}_S}{{\dot{Q}}_T} \)increasesBack to article page