Dosage Flashcards
Adenosine
6mg rapid IVP; follow with 20ml NS
12mg rapid IVP; follow with 20ml NS
12mg rapid IVP; follow with 20ml NS
Albuterol
2.5mg in 3ml of NS via SVN, repeat as needed
Amiodarone
V-Tach with Pulse (pt is stable)
150mg SIV infusion in 50ml over 10-15min, repeat x1
Pulseless V-tach/fib
300mg IVP
2nd dose 150mg IVP
Max=450mg
Aspirin
162-324mg PO chew and swallow
2-4, 81mg pills
Atropine Sulfate
Bradycardia
0.5mg IVP, q 3-5min
Max dose - 0.04 mg/kg
Organophosphate
2mg IVP q 3-5min until effective
Brethine
0.25mg IM or SQ, PRN
Calcium Gluconate
Pulseless arrest (hyperkalemia/renal failure) 1g slow IV push
Calcium Channel
Cardizem
0.25 mg/kg SIVP (over 2 minutes)
Detrose 50%
Adult: 25g SIVP
Peds (D-25): 0.5-1 g/kg or 2-4 ml/kg
Diazepam
2-10mg SIVP over 2 min
q 10-15 min PRN
Max dose = 30mg
Diphenhydramine
40-50mg IVP or deep IM
Dopamine
Pressure in Cardio Shock/Brady
2-10 mcg/kg/min
mix 400 mg in 250 ml bag
Med dose = 10-20 mcg/kg/min
Pressure in Distributive Shock
10-20 mcg/kg/min
Epi 1:1000
Asthma/Allergic reaction
0.3-0.5 mg IM
Bradycardia
1mg into 250 ml at 2-10 mcg/min;
start at 30 gtts/min
Epi 1:10,000
Pulseless
Adult: 1mg IVP, IO, q 3-5 min
Peds: 0.01mg/kg IVP, IO, q 3-5 min
Anaphylaxis
0.1-0.3mg IVP, q 5 min
Etomidate
0.2 - 0.6 mg/kg IVP/IO
Fentanyl
1-2 mcg/kg IV or IM or IO
Flumazenil
Adult ONLY
0.2 mg IVP, ONLY ONCE!
Furosemide
20-40 mg SIVP, over 1-2 min
Glucagon
Hypoglycemic
0.5-1 units IM
Beta blocker OD
2 units IVP, repeat PRN
Haloperidol
2-5mg IM
Ipratroprium
0.5 mg / 2.5 ml SVN; repeat 30-45 min
Lidocane
V-tach with pulse
1-1.5 mg/kg, q 8 min, half initial dose
(0.5-0.75mg/kg)
Max dose: 3mg/kg
Pulseless V-tach/fib
1.5 mg/kg, q 5 min
Max dose: 3 mg/kg
IO Pain relief
0.5 mg/kg IO bolus, slowly, maximum dose is 50mg
Lorazepam
2mg IVP, IM, IO, PR
Magnesium Sulfate
Eclampsia
4-6g IVP
Bronchoconstriction
1-2g IVP
Torsades de pointes
1-4g IVP
Mannitol
0.5 - 2 g/kg
Metoclopramide
10 mg IV, IM
Metoprolol
5 mg SIVP, IO
Midazolam
1 - 2.5 mg IVP, IM, Rectal, IO
Morphine Sulfate
Adult: 2-4mg SIVP over 30-60 sec or IM, IO as needed
Peds: 0.2 mg/kg
Naloxone
Adult: 0.4 - 2mg IV, IM, IO, SQ, PR
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, IO, SQ, PR
Nitroglycerine
Angina
0.4mg SL; q 3-5 min
Cardiac Pulmonary edema
0.8mg SL; q 3-5 min
Opthaine
1-2 gtts in the effected eye, ONLY ONCE!
Oxytocin
10 units in 1L @ 30gtts/min until bleeding stops
3 - 10 units IM
Procainamide
20 mg/min, Max loading 17mg/kg
Promethazine
12.5 - 25mg IVP
Racemic Epinephrine
0.5mL SVN
Sodium Bicarbonate
1 meq/kg IV, IO
Methylprednisone Sodium
125mg SIVP
Succinylcholine
Neuromuscular blockade induction
0.3 - 1.1 mg/kg IV x1
Thiamine
100mg IVP
Vecuronium Bromide
0.1 mg/kg
Verapamil
2.5 - 5mg SIVP/IO (over 2 minutes)
Zofran
2-4mg IVP/IO
Ketamine
Excited delirium - 5mg/kg IM
RSI sedation - 1mg/kg - 5mg/kg IV
