A physician orders 40% O₂ through an air-entrainment nebulizer for a patient with a minute volume of 12 L/min. What is the minimum nebulizer input flow required to ensure the prescribed FiO₂?

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For example, the total output flow of an air-entrainment nebulizer set to deliver 40% O₂ ranges from 48 to 60 L/min.

A Physician Orders 40% O2 Through an Air-Entrainment Nebulizer for a Patient

A Physician Orders 40% O₂ Through an Air-Entrainment Nebulizer for a Patient