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Adrenal Insufficiency/Adrenal Crisis - Adult Doses

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Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef) -100 mgs IV/IO/IM

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - 125 mgs IV/IO/IM

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When should a stress dose of steroids be given?

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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

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Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis - Adult Doses

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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

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Altered Mental Status/Neurological Status/Diabetic Emergency/Coma - Adult Doses

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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

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Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef) dose - Adult

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100 mgs IV/IO/IM

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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - adult

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125 mgs IV/IO/IM

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Diphenhydramine dose - adult

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125 mgs IV/IO/IM

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Glucagon - adult

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1mg IV/IO/IM

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Dextrose - Adult

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12.5 mgs IV/IO

Repeat dose after 5 minutes up to a max of 25 mgs.

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What is hypoglycemia defined as in adults?

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Glucose <70 mg/dl with associated altered mental status

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Causes of hypoglycemia

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Medication misuse, missed meals, infection, cardiovascular insults (myocardial infarction, arrhythmia), changes in activity such as exercise

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What is hyperglycemia defined as in adults

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Glucose >300 mg/dl with associated altered mental status

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Behavioral Emergencies - Adult

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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

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What is a normal QTI in male and female adults?

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Men 350-450 ms

Women 360 - 460 ms

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Haloperidol - Adult

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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

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Midazolam - Behavioral - Adult

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2-6 mgs IV/IO/IM/IN

*If >70 years old, half of the dose

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Ketamine - Behavioral - Adult

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4mgs/kg IM ONLY

Max dose of 400mg IM ONLY as a single dose

*If >70 years old, half of the dose

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Bronchospasm - Adult Doses

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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

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Albuterol dose - Adult

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2.5-3 mgs via nebulizer

Bronchosasms

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Epinephrine for bronchospasm - Adult

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0.3 mgs IM ONLY one dose

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Ipratropium Bromide - adult

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0.5 mgs to be mixed with albuterol

Bronchospams

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Magnesium sulfate dose - adult

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2-4 mgs IV over 20 minutes

Only if they have s history of asthma

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Organophosphate Poisoning - Adult and Pedi

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Administer duodote kit if available

Atropine 2mg IV/IO every 5 minutes until secretions clear

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Exlamptic Seizure

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Magnesium Sulfate 2-4 grams IV/IO over 5 minutes

Midazolam 2-6 mgs IV/IO/IM/IN

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Adult Pain Management
Ibuprofem - 600 mg by liquid or tablets Acetaminophen - 650-1000 mgs by liquid or tablet Ketorolac - 15 mg IV or 30 mg IM Fentanyl: 1 mch/kg IV/IO/IM/IN up to a max dose of 150 mcgs -if needed, you can repeat up to two additional doses 5 minutes apart not to exceed 450 mcgs Morphine Sulfate: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM Ketamine: 0.15 mg/kg IV/IO -may repeat one time in 15 minutes -OR- Ketamine 0.3 mgs/kg IM -may repeat one dose in 20 minutes
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Ibuprofen - Adult
600 mg by liquid or tablet -contraindicated for pregnancy
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Acetaminophen - Adult
650-1000 mgs by liquid or tablet -contraindicated in patients with liver failure
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Ketorolac - adult
15mg IV 30mg IM Contraindicated for head injury, chest pain, abd pain, or any potential for bleeding likely needing surgury
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Fentanyl - adult
1mcg/kg up to 150mcgs May repeat up to two doses 5 minutes apart Max total dose 450mcgs
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Morphine Sulfate - adult
0.1mgs/kg IV/IO/IM Max of 10 mgs
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Ketamine for pain - adult
0.15 mg/kg IV/IO May repeat one time in 15 minutes -OR- 0.30 mg/kg IM/IN May repeat one time in 20 minutes
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Poisoning/Substance Abuse/Overdose/Toxicology - Adult
Opioids: Naloxone - 0.4-8mg IN or IM ALL MEDICAL CONTROL ORDERS Calcium blocker toxicity: Calcium chloride - 20 mg/kg IV/IO over 5 minutes -max dose of 1g Organophosphate poisoning: Atropine - 2-5 mg IV/IO Beta-blocker or Calcium Channel blocker overdose: Glucagon - 1-5 mgs IV/IO/IM
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Calcium blocker toxicity:
Calcium chloride - 20 mg/kg IV/IO over 5 minutes -max dose of 1g
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Organophosphate poisoning:
Atropine - 2-5 mg IV/IO
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Beta-blocker or Calcium Channel blocker overdose:
Glucagon - 1-5 mgs IV/IO/IM
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Seizures - Adult
Midazolam 2-6 mg slow IV/IO/IM Magnesium Sulfate 2-4 grams IV/IO over 5 minutes if suspected elampsia
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Shock - Adult
Epinephrine Infusion - 2-10 mcg/min IV/IO Dopamine - 2-20 mcg/kg/min
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Sepsis Criteria - Adult
2 or more of the following: -Temp less than 96.8 or greater than 100.4 -HR >90 bpm -RR >22 bpm -SBP <90 mmHg or MAP <65 mmHg -New onest AMS or increasing mental status chance with previous AMS -Serum Lactate level >4 mmol/l -STCO2 less than or equal to 25 mmHg Medical Control Can Order: -Epinephrine infusion 2-10 mcg/min -OR- Dopamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min
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Stroke alert if symptoms are less than __ hours old.
24 hours
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Hyperkalemia - Adult
Calcium chloride: 1 gram IV over 5 minutes -may be repeated once after 5 minutes Nebulized Albuterol: Up to a max dose of 20 mg
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ACS - Adult
Aspirin: 324mgs Nitroglycerin - x1 0.4 mg tab or spray SL -systolic BP must be >120mmHg -IV must be established before administering nitro! -Every 3-5 minutes as long as symptoms persist and SBP >120 - AVOID in all patients who have used viagra, cialis, levitra within the last 48 hours -often used for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension
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Atrial Flutter
Diltiazem: HR >150 and the patient is stable but symptomatic -0.25mg/kg slow IV over 2 minutes -If no response after 15 minutes repeat at 0.35mg/kg slow IV over 2 minutes Synchronized cardioversion dose starts at 50 jules
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Atrial Fibrilation
Diltiazem: HR >150 and the patient is stable but symptomatic -0.25mg/kg slow IV over 2 minutes -If no response after 15 minutes repeat at 0.35mg/kg slow IV over 2 minutes Syncronized cardioversion starting at 120
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Never give diltiazem to someone who has ______ syndrome
wolff-parkinson-white syndrome
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If patient is already taking a beta blocker, you can use ____ as an alternative
Metoprolol -2.5-5 mg slow IV/IO over 2 minutes -Repeat dosing 5-minute intervals for a max of 15 mg
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