15. Medical emergencies Flashcards
What is the dosage of EpiPens?
EpiPen: 0.3 mg
EpiPen Jr: 0.15 mg
What is the dosing for albuterol?
1 to 2 puffs every 5 min
What is the drug of choice of a patient in hypoglycemia who is conscious?
glucose
What is the drug of choice of a patient in hypoglycemia who is unconscious?
glucagon
1 mg to 1 mL water
What is the diazepam dosage you give to a patient having a seizure?
0.3 mg/kg
10 mg max
What is the midazolam dosage you give to a patient having a seizure?
IM: 5-10 mg
IN: 1-2 mg
How much nitrous should you give a patient who is having an MI?
50%
What are the 3 types of syncope?
Vasovagal: anxiety
Orthostatic: positional
Metabolic: hypoglycemia
What are the two types of airway obstructions?
Soft tissue: snoring
Foreign body: coughing
How much benadryl should you give a person who has pruritus and urticaria?
25-50 mg PO or 1 mg/kg IM
How much benadryl should you give a person who has dyspnea, wheezing, pallor, cyanosis, tachycardia or hypotension?
50 mg (1 mg/kg) IM
At what age/weight should you give Epi Pen vs Epi Pen Jr?
less than 5 years, 60 lbs: EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg)
more than 5 year, 60 lbs: EpiPen 0.3 mg
What are the four phases of a grand mal seizure? Which phase is the most dangerous?
Tonic-clonic
Prodromal phase (30%)
Ictal phase
Postictal (most dangerous)
