The physician has granted your request to change a patient from a small volume nebulizer (SVN)to a metered dose inhaler (MDI)for administration of albuterol.The dose via SVN was 2.5 mg of drug.What is the equivalent dose via MDI to administer to your patient?

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The ratio of MDI to SVN dose of albuterol is approximately 1:12;it would require 2 puffs from an MDI (delivering 100 µg per puff)to equal 2.5 mg via SVN administration.

The Physician Has Granted Your Request to Change a Patient