Adult Doses Flashcards
Adrenal Insufficiency/Adrenal Crisis - Adult Doses
Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef) -100 mgs IV/IO/IM
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - 125 mgs IV/IO/IM
When should a stress dose of steroids be given?
A stress dose should be given to patients with known chronic adrenal insufficiency who have the following injuries AND known chronic adrenal insufficiency:
-shock
-fever > 100.4 f and ill-appearing
-multi-system trauma
-drownling
-environmental hyperthermia or hypothermia
-multiple long-bone fratures
-vomiting/diarrhea accompanied by dehydration
-respiratory distress
2nd of 3rd degree burns >5% BSA
-Hypoglycemia
Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis - Adult Doses
Diphenhydramine: 25-50 mgs IV/IO/IM
Epinephrine: 0.3 mgs 1:1,000 IM ONLY. Second dose after 5 minutes
Albuterol: 2.5 mgs via nebulizer. Repeat every 5 minutes up to 4 doses.
Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef): 100 mgs IV/IO/IM
- OR -
Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol) 125 mgs IV/IO/IM
Altered Mental Status/Neurological Status/Diabetic Emergency/Coma - Adult Doses
Glucagon - 1mg IV/IO/IM/IN
-Check glucose after 15 minutes and may repeat 1mg IV/IO/IM if blood glucose is still <70 mg/dl
Oral glucose - 1 tube
Dextrose 12.5g IV/IO
-May repeat after 5 minutes up to 25g IV/IO if glucose is <70mg/dl with continued altered mental status
Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef) dose - Adult
100 mgs IV/IO/IM
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - adult
125 mgs IV/IO/IM
Diphenhydramine dose - adult
125 mgs IV/IO/IM
Glucagon - adult
1mg IV/IO/IM
Dextrose - Adult
12.5 mgs IV/IO
Repeat dose after 5 minutes up to a max of 25 mgs.
What is hypoglycemia defined as in adults?
Glucose <70 mg/dl with associated altered mental status
Causes of hypoglycemia
Medication misuse, missed meals, infection, cardiovascular insults (myocardial infarction, arrhythmia), changes in activity such as exercise
What is hyperglycemia defined as in adults
Glucose >300 mg/dl with associated altered mental status
Behavioral Emergencies - Adult
Haloperidol: 5mg IM ONLY
-preferable for psychotic patients
-do not administer to patients with a history of seizures or prolonged QTI
Midazolam: 2-6 mg IV/IO/IM/IN
Ketamine 4mg/kg IM ONLY
-max dose of 400mg IM ONLY as a single dose
What is a normal QTI in male and female adults?
Men 350-450 ms
Women 360 - 460 ms
Haloperidol - Adult
5 mgs IM ONLY
Preferable for psychotic patients
Do not administer with a history of seizures or prolonged QT intervals
IM ONLY
*If >70 years old, half of the dose
Midazolam - Behavioral - Adult
2-6 mgs IV/IO/IM/IN
*If >70 years old, half of the dose
Ketamine - Behavioral - Adult
4mgs/kg IM ONLY
Max dose of 400mg IM ONLY as a single dose
*If >70 years old, half of the dose
Bronchospasm - Adult Doses
Albuterol: 2.5-3 mgs via nebulizer
Ipratropium Bromide 0.5 mgs may be combined with albuterol
Epinephrine: 0.3 mgs IM ONLY as a one time dose
Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef): 100 mgs IV/IO/IM
-OR-
Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol): 125 mgs IV/IO/IM
Magnesium sulfate: 2-4 grams IV/IO over 20 minutes
-For asthma only