Your patient is receiving her third continuous nebulizer of albuterol (15 mg/hr).Which potential complications should you be on the lookout for?
1)Hypokalemia
2)Cardiac arrhythmias
3)Hyperglycemia
4)Premature ventricular contractions
5)Tremor

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Potential complications include cardiac arrhythmias,hypokalemia,and hyperglycemia.Unifocal premature ventricular contractions have been reported,and significant tremors may occur.Subsensitivity to continuous therapy has not been observed.Close monitoring of patients receiving continuous F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 agonists is necessary and includes observation and cardiac and electrolyte monitoring.Selective F1F1F1S1F1F1F10₂ agonists,such as albuterol,should be used to reduce side effects.

Your Patient Is Receiving Her Third Continuous Nebulizer of Albuterol