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Adult Dose Flashcards

1
Q

Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Adult Dose

A

325-1000 mg PO or rectal (every
4 hours)
Max: 4gms/day

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Activated Charcoal

Adult Dose

A

1mg/kg PO or slow nasogastric or orogastric tubes

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Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Adult Dose

A

6mg IV push with 20cc NS fluid bolus

Repeat dose of 12 mg in 1-2 mins up to 2X

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Albuterol
(Proventil, ventolin)
Adult Dose

A

2.5mg/3ml of NS

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Amniodarone
(Cordarone)
Adult Dose

A

150-300 mg IV (expected 300mg IV loading dose)

Expected 150mg 2nd dose as needed

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Amyl Nitrate
(Vaporole)
Adult Dose

A

0.3 mg or an Amyl Nitrate glass pearl (similar to ammonia)

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Aspirin
(Bayer)
Adult Dose

A

160-325 mg PO chewable (2-4 tablets 81 mg/tablet)

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Atrophine Sulfate
(Atropine)
Adult Dose

A

Brady 0.5 mg q 3-5 min IV, ET

2.5 mg for Organophosphate Poisoning (vary w/ pt symptoms)

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Diazepam
(Valium)
Adult Dose

A

5-20 mg IV/ER/IO

Expected Dose: 5 mg IV increasing to desired effects, smaller doses for elderly patients are needed (2-5 mg)

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Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Adult Dose

A

25-50 mg IM/IV, 15-30 min onset

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Dopamine
(Intropin)
Dose

A

Adult/Pediatric: 800mg in 500cc D5W or NS

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Epinephrine 1-1,000
(Adrenaline)
Dose

A

Anyphylaxis: 0.3-0.5mg SQ
Upper airway stridor: 2mg of 1:1000 in 3mL NS
Shock treatment = Infusion: as intrope/pressor
4 mg in 500 mL NS = 8mcg/mL titrated to effect
Usual rage 2 - 10mcg (0.01-0.1 mcg/kg/min) (Raise BP 70-100)

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Epinephrine 1-10,000
(Adrenalin)
Adult Dose

A

0.5-1mg IV every 3-5 minutes

ET is 2-2.5 times the dose w/ 20cc flush

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Fentanyl
(Sublimaze)
Adult Dose

A

25-50 mcg IV, IM

Max: 100mcg

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Furosemide
(Lasix)
Adult Dose

A

20-80mg IV SLOW push to prevent tinnitus

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Q

Glucagon
(GlucaGen)
Adult Dose

A

1mg IM/IV but usually given IM

17
Q

Glucose/Dextrose
(D 50/50% Dextrose)
Adult Dose

A

25-50 gms IV/IO only (lower dose may be given)

18
Q

Haloperidol
(Haldol)
Adult Dose

A

5 - 10mg IM/IV

19
Q

Hydroxocobalamin
(Cyanokit)
Adult Dose

A

5.0 g (in 2 vials of 2.5 g) each reconstituted with 100mL of NS infused over 15 minutes

20
Q

Ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin)
Adult Dose

A

200-800mg PO every 6-8 hours

Not common treatment for adults in EMS

21
Q 
Lactated Ringers (LR)
Adult Dose
A

200-500cc

22
Q

Lidocaine HCL
(Xylocaine, Xylocard)
Adult Dose

A

Adult & Ped; 0.75 - 1.5 mg/kg IV/ET/IO

3-5 min followed by a drip of 1-4mg/min depending on prior boluses

23
Q

Lorazepam
(Ativan)
Adult Dose

A

4mg IV/IV/IM (slow push IV)

24
Q

Meperidine HCL
(Demerol)
Adult Dose

A

50 - 100mg IV/IM

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Midazolam
(Versed)
Adult Dose

A

IV 0.1 mg/kg up to 5mg (1-5 min onset)
IN 0.2 mg/kg up to 10mg (3-7 min onset) 1cc per nostril
IM 0.1 mg/kg up to 10mg dose (15-30 min)

26
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Morphine Sulfate

Adult Dose

A

IV 2-4 mg titrated to max of 20 mg (immediate onset)

IM/SC 5-20 mg (10-30 min onset)

27
Q

Naloxone
(Narcan)
Adult Dose

A

2-4 mg IV/IM/IN/ET/IO

28
Q

Nitryoglycerin
(Nitrostat)
Adult Dose

A

0.3-0.4 mg Sublingual q 5min up to 3x

Most doses are 4 mg

29
Q

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
(Normal Saline)
Adult Dose

A

200-500cc Bolus or TKO after listening to lung sounds

30
Q

Ondansetron
(Zofran)
Adult Dose

A

4mg IV Slow push 2-5 min - 4mg IM

Max 8mg

31
Q

Oxytocin
(Pitocin)
Adult Dose

A

3-10 units IM, AFTER infant and placenta

32
Q

Promethazine
(Phenegran)
Adult Dose

A

12.5 - 50 mg IV/IM (may dilute with 10cc with given to lesson tissue damage in IV
Expected - 12.5 - 25mg with 10cc NS

33
Q

Procainamide
(Pronestyl)
Adult Dose

A

20mg per min IV infusion (max 17mg/kg)

34
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate
(NaHCO3)
Adult Dose

A

1mEq/kg followed 1/2 initial dose q 10 mins

35
Q

Verapamil
(Calan)
Adult Dose

A

1st dose: 2.5 - 5mg IV bolus over 2 min

2nd dose: 5 - 10mg IV bolus over 4 min

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