ACLS Dr. Young Flashcards
1
Q
drugs to buy you time
A
epinephrine
vasopressin
2
Q
epi dose
A
1mg IVP
3
Q
epi drip
A
2-10 microgram/min
4
Q
vasopressin dose
A
40 units ivp
5
Q
adenosine push
A
6mgm push
then 12 mgm
6
Q
don’t use adenosine with
A
irregular rhythm (like a fib)
7
Q
amiodarone dose
A
300 mg - pulseless VT/VF
150 mgm for stable VT
8
Q
procainamide dose
A
17 mg/kg at 20 mg/min
9
Q
magnesium dose
A
1-2 gm over 5-60 min
10
Q
atropine dose
A
.5 mg up to 3 mg
11
Q
target BP
A
systolic 90
12
Q
dopamine dose
A
2-20 ug/kg/min
13
Q
nitroglycerine dose
A
0.4mg x 3
14
Q
hypothermia target temp
A
33
15
Q
1 box =
A
0.2 seconds
