How should Albuterol be administered if the patient is intubated?

When a patient is intubated, administering Albuterol via inline nebulization is the appropriate method of delivery. This approach allows for the medication to be aerosolized and delivered directly into the patient's lungs through the endotracheal tube, ensuring effective bronchial dilation with minimal disruption to the ventilation process. The nebulizer can be connected to the ventilatory circuit, allowing for continuous medication delivery while the patient is mechanically ventilated.

Using nebulization in this context is particularly beneficial because it enables the medication to reach the lower airways, where it can directly exert its bronchodilator effect. This is essential for patients experiencing conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where rapid and effective bronchodilation is crucial for improving airflow and reducing respiratory distress.

Other routes, such as oral administration or intramuscular injection, would not deliver the medication effectively to the lungs and could lead to delays in treatment. An intravenous push might introduce potential complications and is not the standard of care for Albuterol in such cases. Thus, inline nebulization represents the most effective and appropriate method for delivering Albuterol to an intubated patient.