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conditions of salbutamol for Bronchoconstriction

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age, weight, LOA, HR, RR, SBP, other: all N/A

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what is the first choice drug for Bronchoconstriction

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Salbutamol

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contraindications of salbutamol for Bronchoconstriction

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allergy or sensitivity to Salbutamol

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what weight categories is Salbutamol for Bronchoconstriction split into

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<25kg and >25kg

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what is the preferred route of administration of salbutamol for Bronchoconstriction

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MDI (metered dose inhaler)

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what is the secondary route of administration available for salbutamol for Bronchoconstriction

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NEB (nebulizer)

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what is the dose for MDI salbutamol for bronchoconstriction for a patient who is <25kg

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600 mcg (6 puffs)

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what is the dose for MDI salbutamol for bronchoconstriction for a patient who is >25kg

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800 mcg (8 puffs)

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what is the dose for NEB salbutamol for bronchoconstriction for a patient who is <25kg

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2.5 mg

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what is the dose for NEB salbutamol for bronchoconstriction for a patient who is >25kg

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5 mg

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what is the dosing intervals for salbutamol for bronchoconstriction

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5-15 min PRN (as needed)

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what is the concentration of epinephrine

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1mg/ml = 1:1000

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what is the max number of doses of salbutamol for bronchoconstriction

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3

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12
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what is the second choice of drug for bronchoconstriction

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epinephrine

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what are the conditions of epinephrine for Bronchoconstriction

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Age, weight, LOA, HR, SBP: N/A
RR- BVM ventilation required
Other- history of asthma

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what is the route of administration for epinephrine for bronchoconstriction

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IM (intramuscular)

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contraindications of epinephrine for bronchconstriction

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allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine

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what is the dose of epinephrine for bronchoconstriction

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0.01 mg/km

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what is the max single dose of epinephrine for Bronchoconstriction

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0.5 mg

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16
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what is the dosing interval of epinephrine for Bronchoconstriction

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N/A

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what is the maximum number of doses of epinephrine for bronchoconstriction

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1

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18
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what is the first choice drug for moderate/severe allergic reaction

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epinephrine

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what are the conditions of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reaction

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age, weight, LOA, HR, RR, SBP: N/A
other: only for anaphylaxis

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what are the contraindications of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine

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what is the route of administration of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reaction

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IM

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19
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what is the dose of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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0.01 mg/kg

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what is the max single dose of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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0.5 mg

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what is the dosing interval of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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minimum 5 minutes

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what is the max number of doses of epinephrine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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2

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23
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what is the first choice of drug for croup

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epinephrine

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what are the conditions of epinephrine for croup

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age: >6 months- <8 years
LOA, RR, SBP: N/A
HR: <200 bpm
other: stridor at rest

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contraindications of epinephrine for croup

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allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine

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what weight categories is for epinephrine for croup split into

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<10 kg and >10 kg

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what is the route of administration for epinephrine for croup

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NEB

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what is the dose of epinephrine for croup for a patient who is <10 kg

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2.5 mg

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28
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what is the dose of epinephrine for croup for a patient who is >10 kg

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5 mg

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what is the maximum dose of epinephrine for croup for a patient who is <10 kg

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2.5 mg

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30
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what is the maximum dose of epinephrine for croup for a patient who is >10 kg

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5 mg

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31
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what is the dosing interval for epinephrine for croup

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N/A

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32
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what is the maximum number of doses of epinephrine for croup

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1

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33
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what is the first choice drug for medical cardiac arrest (fourth best option)

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epinephrine

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34
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what are the conditions for epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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age: >24 hours
LOA: altered
HR, RR, SBP: N/A
other: anaphylaxis suspected as causative event

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35
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what are the contraindications of epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine

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36
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what is the route of administration of epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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IM

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37
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what is the dose of epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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0.01mg/kg

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38
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what is the maximum single dose of epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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0.5 mg

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38
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what is the dosing interval for epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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N/A

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38
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what is the maximum number of doses of epinephrine for medical cardiac arrest

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1

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39
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what is the third choice drug for bronchoconstriction

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dexamethasone

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what are the conditions of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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Age, LOA, HR, RR, SBP: N/A
Other: history of asthma, COPD, 20 pack a year smoking history

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contraindications of dexmethasone for bronchoconstriction

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allergy or sensitivity to steroids, currently on PO/ parenteral steroids

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what is the route of administration of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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PO, IM, IV

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43
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what is the dose of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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0.5 mg/kg

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44
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what is the maximum single dose of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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8 mg

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45
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what is the dosing interval of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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N/A

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46
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what is the second best medication for croup

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dexamethasone

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46
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what is the maximum number of doses of dexamethasone for bronchoconstriction

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1

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47
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what are the conditions of dexamethasone for croup

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Age: >6 months- <8 years
LOA: unaltered
HR, RR, SBP: N/A
other: mild/ moderate/ severe croup

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contraindications of dexamethasone for croup

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allergy or sensitivity to steroids, steroids received within the last 48 hours, unable to tolerate oral medications

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49
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what is the route of administration of dexamethasone for croup

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PO

50
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what is the max single dose of dexamethasone for croup

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8 mg

51
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what is the dose of dexamethasone for croup

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0.5 mg

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what is the dosing interval of dexmethasone for croup

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N/A

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what is the max number of doses of dexamethasone for croup

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1

54
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what are the conditions of diphenhydramine for moderate/severe allergic reactions

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Age, LOA, HR, RR, SBP, other: N/A
weight: >25 kg

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what is the second best medication for moderate to severe allergic reactions

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diphenhydramine

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contraindications of diphenhydramine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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allergy or sensitivity to diphenhydramine

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what is the route of administration for diphenhydramine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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IV/ IM

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what weight classes is diphenhydramine split into for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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> 25kg to <50 kg and >50 kg

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what is the dose of diphenhydramine for a patient who is >25 kg and <50 kg

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25 mg

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what is the maximum single dose of diphenhydramine for a patient who is >25 kg and <50 kg

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25 mg

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what is the dose of diphenhydramine for a patient who is >50 kg

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50 mg

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what is the maximum single dose of diphenhydramine for a patient who is >50 kg

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50 mg

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what is the dosing interval for diphenhydramine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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N/A

63
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what is the maximum number of doses of diphenhydramine for moderate/ severe allergic reactions

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1

64
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what is the first choice drug for minor allergic reactions

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diphenhydramine

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what are the conditions of diphenhydramine for minor allergic reactions

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age: >18 years
LOA: unaltered
HR, RR, other: N/A
SBP: normotension

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what are the contraindications of diphenhydramine for minor allergic reactions

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allergy or sensitivity to diphenhydramine, antihistamine or sedative use in previous 4 hours, S&S of moderate/ severe allergic reaction, S&S of intoxication, wheezing

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what is the maximum dose of diphenhydramine for a minor allergic reaction

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50 mg

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what is the route of administration of diphenhydramine for minor allergic reactions

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PO

68
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what is the dose of diphenhydramine for minor allergic reactions

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50 mg

69
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what is the dosing interval of diphenhydramine for a minor allergic reaction

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N/A

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what is the maximum number of doses of diphenhydramine for a minor allergic reaction

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1

71
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what is the first choice drug for a ROSC

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0.9% fluid bolus

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conditions of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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age: >2 years
LOA, HR, RR: N/A
SBP: hypotension
other: chest auscultation is clear

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contraindications of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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fluid overload

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what weight classes is the 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus split into for a ROSC

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> 2 years to <12 years and >12 years

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what is the route of administration for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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IV

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what is the infusion rate for a patient who is >2 years old and <12 years for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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10 ml/kg

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what is the infusion rate for a patient who is >12 years old for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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10 ml/kg

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what is the transfusion interval for a patient who is >2 years old and <12 years for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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immediate

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what is the transfusion interval for a patient who is >12 years old for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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immediate

80
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what is the maximum volume of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a ROSC

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1000 ml

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when do you reassess a patients 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus who is >2 years old and <12 years old for a ROSC

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every 100ml

82
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when do you reassess a patients 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus who is >12 years old for a ROSC

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250 ml

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what is the first choice of drug for cardiogenic shock

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0.9% fluid bolus

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what are the conditions of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock

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age: >18 years
LOA, HR, RR: N/A
SBP: hypotension
other: chest auscultation clear

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contraindications of a 0.9% NaCl fluid blue for cardiogenic shock

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fluid overload, SBP >90 mmHg

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what is the route of administration of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock

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IV

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what is the infusion rate of a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock

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10 ml/kg

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what is the infusion interval for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock

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N/A

89
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when do you reassess the patient who has a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus

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250 ml

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what is the maximum volume of 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for a cardiogenic shock

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1000 ml

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conditions for a 0.9% NaCl fluid bolus for IV and fluid therapy

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age: >2 years
LOA, HR, RR, other: N/A
SBP: hypotension

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what is the second best drug for IV and fluid therapy

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0.9% NaCl fluid bolus

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contraindications of 0.9%. NaCl fluid bolus for IV and fluid therapy

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fluid overload

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