Adult Doses

Question 1

Adenosine

Answer 1

6 mg RIVP w/ 10 cc flush

12 mg RIVP w/ 10cc flush

Question 2

Albuterol

Answer 2

2.5 mg in 3 mL NS monitor rate/BP repeat is S/S persist

Question 3

Amiodarone

Answer 3

Code- 300 mg secondary to epi, w/ shockable rhythm, 150 mg secondary
Wide Complex Tach, A Flutter, A Fib, SVT w/ cardiovert- 150 mg over 10 min in 50mL of D5W
Maintanence- .5- 1 mg/min w/ ROSC

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

160 to 324 mg 2-4 chewable 81 mg baby aspirin

Question 5

Atropine

Answer 5

.5 mg IV, every 3 to 5 min max 3mg

1-5 mg double until signs subside

Question 6

Calcium Chloride

Answer 6

Hypocalcemia, Calcium channel blocker OD, Hyperkalemia, Hypermagnesia- .5 to 1 Gm, can repeat in 10 min
Pretreat IV calcium channel blocker admin- 3 mL of 10% calcium chloride, can repeat once

Question 7

Dextrose

Answer 7

Over 60 kg IV/IO D10 in 250mL premix solution over 10 min, repeat 1 time if necessary
Amp of D50 for critical/code

Question 8

Diltiazem

Answer 8

.25mg/kg over 2 min (usually 20mg) IVP over 2 min
Repeat in 15 min .35mg/kg IVP over 2 min
Maintenance- 5 to 15mg/hr

Question 9

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 9

1 mg/kg max dose 50mg

Question 10

Dopamine

Answer 10

15mcg/kg/min

400mg in per 250mL of fluid for drip

Question 11

Epinephrine

Answer 11

Code- 1:10,000 1 mg IV/IO every 3 to 5 min

Analphalaxys- 1:1000 .3 mg IM may repeat x3 every 20min

Question 12

Glucagon

Answer 12

1 mg IM, may repeat 7 to 10 min

Question 13

Ipatropium Bromide

Answer 13

.5 mg in 3mL NS, with albuterol usually

Question 14

Lidocaine

Answer 14

Pulseless VF/VT- 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP every 3-5 min max 3mg
Code- 1.5mg/kg repeat x1 in 5-10 min
ROSC- 2-4mg/min drip

Question 15

Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 15

Respiratory- 2 grams/50mL NS over 15 min
Torsades- Pulse- 50mg/kg IV/IO over 10 min max dose 2 gram
No pulse- Same except rapid IVP

Question 16

Morphine

Answer 16

2-10 mg IVP max dose 20 mg

titrate to effect, can be given in 5-10 mg doses as well

Question 17

Naloxone (narcan)

Answer 17

1 to 2 mg per nare total of 4 mg may repeat every 2 min max dose 10 mg
.4-1 mg slow IVP, titrate to effect

Question 18

Nitro

Answer 18

SBP over 110 .4 mg SL. Repeat x3 if bp over 90 on 2nd and 3rd dose

Question 19

Solu-Medrol (Methylprednisone sodium succinate)

Answer 19

2 mg/kg max dose 125mg

Question 20

Thiamine

Answer 20

100mg IVP

Question 21

Versed (Midazolam)

Answer 21

10 mg IM/IN 5mg IV/IO can repeat in 10 min max dose 20mg

Question 22

Zofran (Odansetron)

Answer 22

4 mg IV over 2-5 min, repeat x1 if no response in 15 min