Asthma/Croup Flashcards
1
Q
Asthma/Croup:
Albuterol
A
<10kg 1.25mg Neb; >10kg 2.5mg Neb; >20kg 5mg Neb; Continuous 0.5mg/kg/hr or 15mg/hr
2
Q
Asthma/Croup:
Ipratropium bromide
A
0.5mg Nebs x3 then q6 hrs
3
Q
Asthma/Croup: Peds
Dexamethasone
A
0.6mg/kg IV/IM/PO (max 10mg)
4
Q
Asthma/Croup: Peds
Methylprednisone
A
2-4mg/kg IV
5
Q
Asthma/Croup: Adult
Methylprednisone
A
125mg IV
6
Q
Asthma/Croup: Peds
MgSO4
A
25-75mg/kg IV over 20mins (max 2g)
7
Q
Asthma/Croup: Adult
MgSO4
A
2g IV
8
Q
Asthma/Croup: Peds
Racemic Epi
A
(2.25% soln) 0.5 ml OR 0.05mg/kg in 3ml saline OR 5ml of 1:1000 (nebulized)
9
Q
Asthma/Croup:
Epi same as Anaphylaxis
A
Bedside Epi gtt: 9cc NS + 1cc of 1:10,000 = 10mL of 10mcg/mL {push 0.5-2 ml (5-20mcg) q2-5 min}
