Airway Flashcards
Dosage of Oxymetazoline (afrin)?
Adult: 2 sprays of 0.05% IN
Ped: 1-2 sprays of 0.05% IN
Dosage of Epinephrine 1:1000 nebulized?
Adult: 1mg in 2ml of normal saline nebulized.
Ped: 1mg in 2ml of normal saline nebulized.
Dosage of Racemic Epinephrine (micronefrin)?
Adult: 0.5 mg in a 3mL solution nebulized over 15 minutes.
Ped: 0.5 mg in a 3mL solution nebulized over 15 minutes. Not for use in peds under 4 years old.
Dosage of Magnesium Sulfate?
Adult: 2 grams over 10 minutes IV/IO.
Ped: 40 mg/kg over 20 minutes IV/IO. Max dose of 2 grams.
Dosage of Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone)?
Adult: 125 mg IV/IO
Ped: 2 mg/kg IV/IO. Max dose o 125 mg.
Dosage of Aminophylline?
Adult: 5 mg/kg loading dose. Infusion dose is 0.4 mg/kg/hr for non-smokers, 0.8 mg/kg/hr for smokers, and 0.2 mg/kg/hr for CHF patients.
Ped: 5 mg/kg loading dose. Infusion dose varies per Morris.
Dosage of Ipatropium?
Adult: 0.5 mg nebulized.
Ped: 0.5 mg nebulized.
Dosage of Albuterol?
Adult: 2.5 - 5.0 mg nebulized, up to three times.
Ped: 2.5 mg nebulized, up to three times.
Dosage of Xopenex (levabuterol)?
Adult: 1.25 - 2.5 mg nebulized every 20 minutes.
Ped: 0.075 mg nebulized every 20 minutes.
Dosage of Terbutaline (brethine)?
Adult: 0.25mg subcutaneously every twenty minutes. Total of three doses.
Ped: 0.01mg/kg subcutaneously every twenty minutes. Total of three doses.
Class and indication of Terbutaline?
Class: Adrenergic Agonist.
Indication: Bronchospasm
Class and indication of Oxymetazoline (afrin)?
Class: Vasoconstrictor.
Indication: Epistaxis, Nasal intubation.
Class and indication of Epinephrine 1:1000 nebulized?
Class: Adrenergic Agonist.
Indications: Anaphylaxis, respiratory distress.
Class and indication of Racemic Epinephrine (micronefrin)?
Class: Bronchodilator, Adrenergic agonist.
Indications: Asthma, Croup.
Class and indication of Magnesium Sulfate?
Class: Electrolyte, Mineral.
Indications: Respiratory distress when beta agonist does not work.