Adult Doses Flashcards by Connor Hancock

Acetaminophen/Ofirmev) IV dose
PO

= 1G in 100mL/ 10-15Mins = 100gtts for 10mins
= 15mg/kg

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Adenosine) 1st dose
2nd dose

6 mg RIVP
12 mg RIVP

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Albuterol) Bronchospasm:
HypkerK:

2.5 mg/3 ml via SVN Repeat 15-20mins PRN
10-20mg via LVN /15 mins repeat PRN

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Amiodarone/ Cordarone) Max total dose per day:
Slow Infusion:
Maintenance Infusion:

= 2.2Gs
= 360 mg/ 6Hrs (1 mg/min)
= 540 mg/ 18Hrs (0.5 mg/min)

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Amiodarone/ Cordarone) pVT/VF 1st Dose:
2nd Dose:

= 300 mg IV/IO push
= 150 mg IV/IO push if needed

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Amiodarone/ Cordarone) Stable VT 1st dose:
Stable VT 2nd dose:
quick math:

= 150mg / 10mins infusion (15 mg/min)
= 150mg / 10mins infusion (15 mg/min)
= 150mg/100mLs/10gtts/mL/10mins = 100gtts/min

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ASA) dose

160-325 mg PO of nonenteric coated ASA

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Atropine) Bradycardia
Organophosphate Poisoning:

= 1mg every 3-5mins to max 3mg
= 2-4mg starting dose

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CaCl) HyperK/Ca-channel blocker OD dose:
HypoBP from admin/ing Diltiazem:

= 0.5-1G SIVP / 3–5mins
= 250-500mg

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Captopril) dose:

= 25mg PO

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Dexamethasone) Adult dose

= 10 mg IV/IO/PO

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Dextrose) Adult Dose:
Dose note:

= 25Gs
= 25Gs IV | D10% in 50 mL (5G) (max 250 mL)

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Diazepam / Valium) Adult Seizure Dose:
IM:
Potency of 3 Benzos:

= 2.5-10mg in 2.5mg increments IV (10mg max)
= 5mg IM
= Weakest of 3

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Diltiazem / Cardizem) Adult 1st dose:
2nd dose:
Syringe:

= 0.25 mg/kg w/ max dose 20 mg
= 0.35 mg/kg w/ max dose 25 mg
= dose/100mLs/10gtts/mL/10mins = 100gtts/min

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Diphenhydramine/ Benadryl) Adult Dose:

25–50 mg slow IV/IO or IM

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DOBUTamine) Adult Dose:
Infusion mixture:

2–20mcg/kg/min titrate (till HR increase >10% Bhr)
= 60gtt w/ 250mg/250mL

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DOPamine) Adult NREMT Dose:
Renal dose:
Heart / Beta1 dose:
Vasoconstriction / Alpha 1:

= Large dose 2 – 20 mcg/kg/min (60gtts)
= 2-5mcg/kg/min
= 5-10 mcg/kg/min
= 10-20 mcg/kg/min

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Droperidol) dose:

= 5-10mg IM

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Enalapril) Adult Dose:

Initial dose of 2.5 mg PO Titrate to 20 mg PO

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Epi 1:1) Adult) Dose:
Side note:

= 0.3 mg & up to 0.5 mg for severe compromise
= concentration always 1mg/1mL

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Epi 1:10) Adult) Bradycardia dose:
Infusion:

= 2-10mcg/min infusion (20-100gtts)
= Mix 1mg of Epi into a 1L bag of fluid w/ 10gtts for 1mcg/10gtts

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Epi 1:10) Adult) Cardiac Arrest dose:

= 1mg IVP/IOP every 3-5Mins

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Epi 1:10) Adult) Severe anaphylaxis/ hypoBP:
Infusion:

= 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg per min (Kg * 1-5)
= Mix 1mg of Epi into a 1L bag of fluid 10gtts = 1mcg/10mL

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Etomidate / Amidate) RSI Induction:
Onset:
Duration:

= 0.2-0.4Mg/Kg IV/O
= 30sec
= 5-10mins

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Fentanyl) Adult Dose: IN max:

=1mcg/kg IV/O, IM, IN PRN 5-10Mins (100mcg max) = Max of 1 mL per nare if administered IN

Flumazenil / Romazicon) Adult dose:

= 0.2mg, then 0.3mg then 0.5mg Iv/io push repeat every 30 seconds to max of 3 mg total

Furosemide / Lasix) Adult Dose: If no response:

= 0.5-1 mg/kg given over 1-2mins = 2X 1st dose to 2 mg/kg given slowly / 1-2mins

Glucagon) Adult BB-OD dose: Adult BB-OD maintenance infusion: Hypoglycemia:

= 3-10 mg IV slowly / 3-5mins Followed w/ infusion = 3-5 mg/Hr (5mg/250mL w/ 10gtts = 42gtts/min) = 1 mg IM/IN

Hydroxocobalamin / CyanoKit) Adult Dose: May repeat 2nd dose: Max adult cumulative dose: Cyanokit:

= 5Gs IV/O / 15mins = 5G dose / 15mins = 10Gs = 200mL, 20gtts air set, /15mins

Haloperidol) <69 y/o: >69 y/o:

= 5 mg IM (max 20 mg per day) = 2.5 mg IM (max 10 mg per day)

Ibuprofen/ Motrin) Adult PO Max daily dose:

= 200-800 mg PO q6-8 hours = 3200 mg

Ipratropium/ Atrovent) Adult Dose:

= 500 mcg/2.5 mL

Ketamine / Ketalar) Adult Pain IV/O: Pain IN/M:

= 0.2 mg/kg IV/O / 1-2 mins (max single 20 mg) = 0.5 mg/kg IN/IM w/ 20mg Max

Ketamine / Ketalar) Adult Dissociation/Induction: Onset: Duration:

= 1-2 mg/kg IV/IO = 30-60secs = 10-20mins

Ketorolac / Toradol) IV dose: IM dose:

= 15mg = 30mg

Labetalol) Adult Dose:

10mg IVP/1-2mins May repeat every 10mins to a max 150mg

Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Dose:

= 0.63 mg/3 mL SVN (same size a albuterol bullet)

Lidocaine) Adult Arrest from VF/pVT: Refractory VF dose: Max dose:

= 1-1.5 mg/kg IV/IO = 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV/IO / 5-10 mins = Max dose is 3 mg/kg (initial big dose & 2 halfs)

Lidocaine) Adult Maintenance Infusion dose: Infusion concentration & gtts: 1 2%/Arrest vial infused in 100mL:

= 1 – 4 mg/min (30-50 mcg/kg/min) = 2 grams/500 mL & 60 gtt/set (15gtts = 1mg/min) = 1mg > 60gtts, 2mg > 120gtts, ect

Lorazepam / Ativan) Seizure dose: RSI Sedation:

= 4mg IV/IO admin/ed rate of 2mg/min (Max 8mg) = 0.05 mg/kg IV/IO

Mag-Sulfate) Adult TdP/Hypomag Arrest dose: Maintenance TdP infusion dose: Infusion concentration & gtts:

= 1-2Gs diluted in 10 mL flush IVP = 1-2Gs/ 5-60mins = 2Gs/100 mL & 10 gtt/set

Mag-Sulfate) TdP w/ pulse infusion dose:

1-2Gs mixed in 50-100 mL admin/ed over 5-60mins

Mag-Sulfate) Adult Bronchodilation:

1-2Gs IV/IO /10-20mins (Infusion) 200, 150, 100, 50

Mag-Sulfate) Eclampsia dose:

1-4G IVP

Methylene Blue) Adult Bronchodilation:

1 mg/kg IV /5-30mins

Metoprolol) Dose:

= 5mg IV/IO every 5 min (15mg max/ 3x admin dose)

Midazolam / Versed) Adult Seizures IV: Adult Seizures IM:

= 0.2mg/kg in 2 mg increments SIVP (max 5mg) = 5mg IM (10mg IM max)

Midazolam / Versed) Adult & Pedi (RSI): Onset: Duration:

= 0.1-0.3 mg/kg (Max 10 mg) = 2-5Mins = 15-30mins

Midazolam / Versed) ET Tube Bucking:

= 0.05 mg/kg slow IV/IO over 1–2 mins (maintain SBP) – stop once bucking has resolved

Morphine) NSTEMI-ACS: NSTEMI-ACS max dose:

= 0.1mg/kg slow IV/IO or IM up to max 10 mg. = 10mg

Morphine) Adult Pain dose:

= 2-10 mg or 0.1 mg/kg to a max dose of 20 mg

Morphine) STEMI dose:

= 2-4mg SIVP; additional doses of 2-8mg / 5-15min intervals

Naloxone / Narcan) Adult Doses:

0.4-2mg SIV (just enough to bring back resp/ drive)

Morphine) NSTEMI-ACS/Pain dose:

= 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO (slow) or IM up to 10 mg

Nifedipine) Adult dose:

= 10mg PO

Nitroglycerin / Rectiv) Adult Dose:

= 0.4 mg SL (pill or spray) repeat X 3 (Q 5mins) for totald/max ose of 1.2 mg

Norepinephrine / Levophed) Adult Dose: Notes:

= 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg/min IV/IO infusion = 1mg/1000mL & 10gtts (.1mcg > 10gtts)

Nubain) Adult Dose:

= 10-20 mg IV/IO/SQ/IM

Ondansetron / Zofran) Adult Dose:

= 4-8 mg IV (slow),IM,PO.

Procainamide/ Pronestyl) Recurrent VF/VT: Infusion concentration & drop set:

= 20-50 mg/min (max total dose: 17 mg/kg) = 1G/250mL & 60 gtt/mL (Kg * 4.25 = mL max)

Procainamide/ Pronestyl) 4 Ending Points:

1. Termination of the rhythm 2. Hypotension 3. Widening of the QRS by more then 50% 4. Meet max total dose (17 mg/kg)

Procainamide/ Pronestyl) Maintenance Infusion:

= 1–4 mg/min (15gtts intervals)

Promethazine/ Phenergan) Adult doses:

= 12.5 - 25mg IV/IM

Rocuronium) Adult Dose: TTP: DOP:

= 0.6-1.2 mg/kg = TTP 60-90 seconds = DOP 45-120 minutes

Racemic-Epi) Adult doses:

= 0.25-0.75mL of 2.25% solution diluted in 3mL NS

Na-Bicarbonate) Adult Suspected Acidosis dose:

= 1 mEq/kg IV (whole amp)

Na-Bicarbonate) Adult Hyperkalemia dose:

= 50 mEq IV Bolus

Solu-Medrol) Adult Dose:

= 125-250 mg IV/IO (reconstitute)

Succinylcholine / Anectine) Adult Dose: TTP: DOP:

= 1-1.5 mg/kg IV/IO TTP: 45-60 secs DOP: 5-10 mins

Terbutaline / Brethine) Adult Dose:

0.25 mg IM (>12Yrs same dose)

Thiamine) Doses:

= 100mg PO, IM, IV

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Adult Dose:

= 1G/100mL/10Mins>100gtts followed by maintenance infusion

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) maintenance infusion dose:

= 1G / 8Hrs after initial day

Vecuronium) Adult Dose: TTP: DOP:

0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV/IO TTP: 1-3Mins DOP: 45-90Mins (NON DEPOLARIZING)

Verapamil / Calan) Adult 1st Dose: 2nd Dose: Max total dose:

1st Dose: 2.5–5mg IV/IO bolus / 2-3 min 2nd Dose: 5 to 10 mg over 2-3 minutes = 20 mg