Table 2.
The Fill Volumes of Albuterol for a Jet Nebulizer and the I-neb Adaptive Aerosol Delivery (AAD) System Required to Achieve Similar Predicted Lung Doses
| Jet nebulizer fill volume | 2.0 mL | 2.5 mL | 3.0 mL | 4.0 mL | 5.0 mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet nebulizer output to filter | 429 μL | 732 μL | 892 μL | 1370 μL | 1836 μL |
| Predicted lung dose of albuterol from jet nebulizer |
404 μg |
688 μg |
838 μg |
1288 μg |
1726 μg |
| Equivalent I-neb AAD System fill volume |
0.42 mL |
0.65 mL |
0.77 mL |
1.12 mL |
1.47 mL |
| I-neb AAD System output to filter | 333 μL | 577 μL | 691 μL | 1034 μL | 1359 μL |
| Predicted lung dose of albuterol from I-neb AAD System | 420 μg | 728 μg | 870 μg | 1302 μg | 1712 μg |