adult doses

Question 1

push dose epi adult dose

Answer 1

10 mcg prn to maintain SBP >100 mmHg after fluid bolus

Question 2

ketorolac adult dose

Answer 2

15 mg IV, 30 mg IM single dose only

Question 3

epi 1:10 dose

Answer 3

1 mg q 2- 4 min, max 3x if no clear response

Question 4

aspirin adult dose

Answer 4

160-325 mg (max 325 mg); baby aspirin preferred

Question 5

diphenhydramine adult dose

Answer 5

1 mg/kg weight (max 50 mg)

Question 6

fentanyl adult dose

Answer 6

25-50 mcg q 10 min (max 200 mcg)

Question 7

ami adult dose

Answer 7

300 mg first dose, 150 mg second dose after 5 min

Question 8

diazepam adult dose

Answer 8

5 mg IV/IO, may repeat q 5 minutes prn (20 mg max); 10 mg 1M (not preferred), may repeat q 10 minutes prn (max 20 mg)

Question 9

epi 1:1 adult dose

Answer 9

0.3-0.5 mg IM; 2 mg in 3 mL NS nebulized q 10 min prn

Question 10

midazolam adult dose

Answer 10

5 mg IN/IV/IO, may repeat 1x q 5 min prn (max 10 mg); 10 mg IM, may repeat 1x q 5 min (if no IV/IO access)

Question 11

ondansetron adult dose

Answer 11

4-8 mg

Question 12

albuterol adult dose

Answer 12

1-2 puffs q 5 min (MDI); 2.5 mg in 3 mL NS over 10 min (nebulized)

Question 13

morphine adult dose

Answer 13

2-10 mg q 10 min titrated to effect (max 15 mg)

Question 14

glucagon adult dose

Answer 14

1mg IM, may repeat 1x q 7-10 min

Question 15

lidocaine 2% adult dose

Answer 15

20-50 mg IO 2% lidocaine, slow infusion over 3 min

Question 16

lorazepam adult dose

Answer 16

heat emergences: 1-2 mg, may repeat q 5 min (max 4 mg)

seizures: 4 mg, may repeat q 5 min (max 8 mg)

behavioral: 2 mg IV/IO, may repeat q 5 min (max 4 mg), 4 mg IM 1x

Question 17

ipratropium adult dose

Answer 17

0.5 mg nebulized, may combine with 2.5 mg albuterol (“Duoneb”)

Question 18

narcan adult dose

Answer 18

0.4-2 mg (2mg first dose recommended), repeat q 5 min prn (max dose 10 mg)

Question 19

nitro adult dose

Answer 19

0.4 mg SL, repeat 3x q 5 min as possible for SBP to stay above 100 mmHg

Question 20

oral glucose adult dose

Answer 20

12.5 - 25 g, repeat q 10 min prn after BGL check

Question 21

oxytocin adult dose

Answer 21

10 units - 40 units in 500 mL or 1000 mL NS bag, slow titration

Question 22

promethazine adult dose

Answer 22

12.5-25 mg IV if SBP >100mmHg, dilute with 5-10 mL NS + administer over 1 min; 25 mg IM if no vascular access

Question 23

dextrose adult dose

Answer 23

12.5 - 25 g slow IV push, repeated prn;

Question 24

normal saline adult dose

Answer 24

20 mL/kg body wt, titrated to pt physiological response

Question 25

atropine adult dose

Answer 25

0.5 mg q 3 min prn (max 3 mg total)