ACLS/PALS Flashcards
Epinephrine ACLS dose
1 mg IV
Atropine Adults
0.5 mg IV x 3 doses q5min, max 3 mg
Atropine Peds
O.02 mg/kg IV (min 0.1 mg)
Amiodarone Adults shock resistant pulseless vtac/vfib
300 mg IV
Amiodarone Adults vac with a pulse
150 mg IV
Amiodarone Peds
5 mg/kg IV
Amiodarone Maintenance
1 mg/min
Procainamide
17 mg/kg IV at rate of 20-30 mg/min
Adenosine Adults
6 mg IV, 12 mg IV, 12 mg IV
Adenosine Peds
0.1 mg/kg IV, 0.2 mg/kg IV, 0.2 mg/kg IV
Diltiazem
0.25 mg/kg IV (20 mg max) over 2 min; then 0.35 mg/kg IV (25 mg max) over 5 min
Defibrillation Adult monophasic
200-300 joules
Defibrillation Adult biphasic
120-200 joules
Defibrillation Peds monophasic
2-4 J/kg
Defibrillation Peds biphasic
2 J/kg
Cardioversion adults monophasic
50-100 J
Cardioversion adults biphasic
70-150 J
Cardioversion peds monophasic
0.5-1 J/kg
Sodium bicarb
1 amp (50 mEq)
Ca Chloride
20 mg/kg slow
Ca Gluconate
60-100 mg/kg slow
Glucose adult or >8yo
1 amp D50 (2mL/kg)
Glucose 2-8 yo
4 mL/kg of D25
Glucose <2yo
10 mL/kg of D10
Hydrocortisone adults
100 mg IV
Insulin for DKA
- 1 U/kg (usually 10 U) IV bolus for adults
0. 1 U/kg/hr adults and peds
Mg adults
2-4 g IV
Peds
20-50 mg/kg IV
Narcan adults
0.5-2 mg (usually start with 0.1-0.2 mg and pre-treat with anti-emetic)
Narcan peds
0.01 mg/kg initial, repeat at 0.1 mg/kg PRN
Narcan drip
2/3 wake up dose/hr
Lidocaine
1-1.5 mg/kg initial dose, then 0.5-0.75 mg/kg q5 min to max dose of 3 mg/kg
ETT meds
Lidocaine
Epinephrine
Atropine
Narcan
Double the dose and mix in 10 mL NS
