Adult Doses

Question 1

Oxygen Dose

Answer 1

25-100% maintain SPO2 between 94% and 100%

Question 2

Diazepam adult Dose

Answer 2

5 MG IVP Repeat @ 2.5 mg q5minutes prn max 10mg

Question 3

lorazepam adult dose

Answer 3

1-2mg slow IV push or IM q 5 max 8 mg

Question 4

midazolam (versed) Adult Dose

Answer 4

1-2.5 mg slow IVP OR IM Q5 UNTIL SEIZURE ABOLISHED

Question 5

SUCCINYLCHOLINE ADULT DOSE

Answer 5

1-1.5 MG/KG RAPID IV PUSH REPEAT X1 IF NEEDED

Question 6

EPINEPHRINE ADULT CARDIAC ARREST DOSE

Answer 6

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]

Question 7

EPINEPHRINE ADULT ANAPHYLAXIS DOSE

Answer 7

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

Question 8

EPINEPHINE SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA PREPARATION

Answer 8

1 MG OF 1:1,000 INTO 250 ML NORMAL SALINE

Question 9

EPINEPHRINE ADULT SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA DOSE

Answer 9

2-10 mcg/min IV infusion

Question 10

Vasopressin Dose

Answer 10

40 Units IVP/IO single dose only

Question 11

Lidocaine Adult Cardiac Arrest Dose

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Lidocaine Adult +pulse Dose

Answer 12

1-1.5 mg/kg ivp repeat @1/2initial dose (.5-.75mg/kg) q 5-10 min. max single dose 3mg

Question 13

Lidocaine Adult IV infusion dose

Answer 13

1-4mg/minute using the +1 Rule

Question 14

Lidocaine IO Pain Control dose

Answer 14

Adult: 20-50mg IVP1% or 2%
P: 0.5mg/kg IVP 1% or 2%

Question 15

AMIODARONE ADULT WITH A PULSE

Answer 15

150MG (in 50-100ml NS)iv infusion over 10 minutes. may repeat once after 10 minutes

Question 16

Amiodarone Adult without a pulse

Answer 16

300mg IVP repeat @ 3-5minutes @150mg ivp

Question 17

Amiodarone Maintenance Infusion

Answer 17

1mg/minute over the next 6 hours

Question 18

Atropine Adult Dose Symptomatic Bradycardia

Answer 18

0.5mg IVP q 3-5 minute max total of 0.04mg/kg (usually 3mg)

Question 19

Atropine Organophosphate Poisoning Dose

Answer 19

A: 2mg IVPq5 prn
P: 0.05-0.1mg/kg iv/IM (min 0.1max 0.5) repeat q2-5 min prn

Question 20

Adenosine Adult Dose

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Diltiazem Dose

Answer 21

Bolus: 0.25 mg/kg slow ivp may repeat in 15minutes @ 0.35 mg/kg slow ivp

Question 22

Metoprolol Dose

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Dopamine Dose

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Dobutamine Dose

Answer 24

Preparation: Mix 250mg in 250 mL (or 500mg in 500 ML) D5W or NS (which yeilds 1000mcg/mL)
2-20mcg/kg/min IV infusion

Question 25

Aspirin Dose

Answer 25

160-325mg PO chewable Tablets

Question 26

Nitroglycerin Dose

Answer 26

0.4mg SL Tablet or Spray q 5prn; maintain BP >100mmHg

1-2” of TD paste

Question 27

Sodium Bicarbonate Dose

Answer 27

1mEq/kg IVP/IO repeat a 0.5mEq/kg q10min PRN

Question 28

Magnesium Sulfate Dose

Answer 28

Eclampsia: 2-4 Grams Slow IVP in 10ML NS over 5 minutes
Torsades DePointes: 1-2 G IVP diluted in 10ml NS
Asthma: 2g slow ivp in 100 ML NS over 10 minutes

Question 29

Nitroglycerin adult infusion

Answer 29

Infusion

10mcg/min via iv infusion pump increasing by 5-10mcg/min q5 to relieve chest pain or pulmonnary edema (if BP>100mmHg)

Question 30

Diltiazem IV Infusion

Answer 30

IV infusion: 5-15mg/hour titrate to heart rate