FEV1 values (% of predicted) in patients with final low (<4 FEV1 values (% of predicted) in patients with final low (<4.0 mmol/l) and high (⩾4.0 mmol/l) lactate levels after the administration of high doses of albuterol. FEV1 values (% of predicted) in patients with final low (<4.0 mmol/l) and high (⩾4.0 mmol/l) lactate levels after the administration of high doses of albuterol. Data points are mean values, and the brackets represent 1 SD. There were no significant differences between both subgroups. G J Rodrigo, and C Rodrigo Emerg Med J 2005;22:404-408 Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the College of Emergency Medicine. All rights reserved.