Adult Doses Flashcards
Memorize doses for the following drugs
Oxygen Dose
25-100% maintain SPO2 between 94% and 100%
Diazepam adult Dose
5 MG IVP Repeat @ 2.5 mg q5minutes prn max 10mg
lorazepam adult dose
1-2mg slow IV push or IM q 5 max 8 mg
midazolam (versed) Adult Dose
1-2.5 mg slow IVP OR IM Q5 UNTIL SEIZURE ABOLISHED
SUCCINYLCHOLINE ADULT DOSE
1-1.5 MG/KG RAPID IV PUSH REPEAT X1 IF NEEDED
EPINEPHRINE ADULT CARDIAC ARREST DOSE
1.0 MG OF 1:10,000 IVP Q3-5MINUTES
[OR 2.0-2.5 MG ETT OF 1:1000 (DILUTED TO 10ML) Q3-5]
EPINEPHRINE ADULT ANAPHYLAXIS DOSE
0.3-0.5MG SQ OF 1:1,000 Q 5-15 IF INEFFECTIVE GIVE 0.1-0.5MG OF 1:10,000 IVP Q 5-15
EPINEPHINE SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA PREPARATION
1 MG OF 1:1,000 INTO 250 ML NORMAL SALINE
EPINEPHRINE ADULT SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA DOSE
2-10 mcg/min IV infusion
Vasopressin Dose
40 Units IVP/IO single dose only
Lidocaine Adult Cardiac Arrest Dose
1-1.5 mg/kg IVP repeat at 1/2 the original dose (0.5-0.75mg/kgIVP)q5min up to a max of 3mg/kg
Note: A single dose of 1.4mg/kg IVP in cardiac arrest is acceptable if moving on to amiodarone
ETT: Dose 2-4 mg/kg q3-5
Lidocaine Adult +pulse Dose
1-1.5 mg/kg ivp repeat @1/2initial dose (.5-.75mg/kg) q 5-10 min. max single dose 3mg
Lidocaine Adult IV infusion dose
1-4mg/minute using the +1 Rule
Lidocaine IO Pain Control dose
Adult: 20-50mg IVP1% or 2%
P: 0.5mg/kg IVP 1% or 2%
AMIODARONE ADULT WITH A PULSE
150MG (in 50-100ml NS)iv infusion over 10 minutes. may repeat once after 10 minutes
Amiodarone Adult without a pulse
300mg IVP repeat @ 3-5minutes @150mg ivp
Amiodarone Maintenance Infusion
1mg/minute over the next 6 hours
Atropine Adult Dose Symptomatic Bradycardia
0.5mg IVP q 3-5 minute max total of 0.04mg/kg (usually 3mg)
Atropine Organophosphate Poisoning Dose
A: 2mg IVPq5 prn
P: 0.05-0.1mg/kg iv/IM (min 0.1max 0.5) repeat q2-5 min prn
Adenosine Adult Dose
6mg RAPID IVP with 20mL NS Flush if no result after 2 minutes
12mg Rapid IVP with 20mL NS Flush if no result after 2 minutes
12 mg Rapid IVP with 20mL NS Flush.
Diltiazem Dose
Bolus: 0.25 mg/kg slow ivp may repeat in 15minutes @ 0.35 mg/kg slow ivp
Metoprolol Dose
5mg Slow IVP (over 2-5 minutes) q 5 x 3 (max of 15mg) Acute MI: Maintain Systolic BP >100 and hearrate >60bpm
SVT: Maintain HR 90-100
Dopamine Dose
2-20mcg/kg/minute IV infusion Titrate to BP
2-5mcg/kg/min Dopaminergic Effects
5-10 mcg/kg/min Beta Effects
10-20 mcg/kg/min Alpha Effects
Dobutamine Dose
Preparation: Mix 250mg in 250 mL (or 500mg in 500 ML) D5W or NS (which yeilds 1000mcg/mL)
2-20mcg/kg/min IV infusion