Bronchoconstriction

Question 1

Bronchoconstriction
Indications

Answer 1

Respiratory Distress
AND
Suspected bronchoconstriction

Question 2

Salbutamol
Conditions

Answer 2

NONE

Question 3

Epinephrine
Conditions
RR?
Other?

Answer 3

RR: BVM ventilation required
Other: History of asthma

Question 4

Salbutamol
< 25 kg
Route - MDI
Dose?
Max single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 4

Dose: 600 mcg
Max single Dose: 600 mcg
Dosing Interval: 5 - 15 mins PRN
Max # of Doses: 3

Question 5

Salbutamol
≥ 25 kg
Route - MDI
Dose?
Max single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 5

Dose: 800 mcg
Max single Dose: 800 mcg
Dosing Interval: 5 - 15 mins PRN
Max # of Doses: 3

Question 6

Salbutamol
< 25 kg
Route - NEB
Dose?
Max single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 6

Dose: 2.5mg
Max single Dose: 2.5mg
Dosing Interval: 5 - 15 min PRN
Max # of Doses: 3

Question 7

Salbutamol
≥ 25 kg
Route - NEB
Dose?
Max single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 7

Dose: 5mg
Max single Dose: 5mg
Dosing Interval: 5 - 15 min PRN
Max # of Doses: 3

Question 8

Epinephrine - 1:1,000 (1mg/1ml)
Route - IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 8

Dose: 0.01mg/kg
Max. Single Dose: 0.5mg
Dosing Interval: N/A
Max # of Doses: 1

rounded to nearest 0.05mg