ACLS/PALS Flashcards
1
Q
Epinephrine
- Adults
- Peds
A
- 1 mg IV q3min
- 0.01 mg/kg IV
2
Q
Atropine
- Adults
- Peds
A
- 5 mg IV x3 doses q 5 (max 3 mg)
0. 02 mg/kg IV
3
Q
Amiodarone
- Adults
- Peds
A
Adults
- Shock resistant pulseless v tach/v fib: 300 mg IV then 150 mg
- Stable supraventricular/ventricular dsyrhythms 150 mg IV
- Peds: 5 mg/kg IV
- maintenence: 1 mg/min
4
Q
Procainamide
When to use? Dose?
A
- wide complex irregular tachycardia (think WPW): 17 mg/kg IV over 30-60 min
- same dose in adults and peds
5
Q
Adenosine
- Adults
- Peds
A
- 6 mg IV, 12mg , 12mg
- 0.1 mg/kg IV, 0.2 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg
6
Q
Defibrillation
- Adults
- Peds
A
- 200-300 J (monophasic); 120-200 J (biphasic)
- 1st: 2 J/kg; 2nd 4J/kg (monophasic) max of 10 J/kg or adult dose; 2J/kg biphasic
7
Q
Cardioversion
- Adults
- Peds
A
AFTER PRE-TREATMENT
- 50-100 J (monophasic); 70-150 J (biphasic)
- 0.5-1 J/kg
8
Q
Na Bicarbonate
-Adults
A
- 1 amp (50 mEq); this is the starting dose then pirate depending on condition
9
Q
Ca Chloride
A
CENTRAL LINE ONLY; 3x more potent than Ca gluconate
20 mg/kg slow
Note: 27.2 mg/ml elemental Ca
10
Q
Ca Gluconate
A
60-100 mg/kg slow
Note: 9mg/ml elemental Ca
