Dosages

Question 1

Dobutamine

Answer 1

Infusion
Initial: 2.5-10mcg/kg/min
Usual maintenance: 5-10mcg/kg/min

Question 2

Dopamine

Answer 2

Infusion dose:
Low: 0.05-2mcg/kg/min
Moderate: 2-10mcg/kg/min
High: >10mcg/kg/min

Question 3

Adrenaline Inotrope

Answer 3

Infusion: 0.02mcg/kg/min (max 50mcg)
Start at 5mcg/min and titrate to effect

Question 4

Noradrenaline

Answer 4

Infusion dose
1-20mcg/min
Start at 5mcg/min titrate

Question 5

Metaraminol

Answer 5

Dose 0.5-1mg slow bolus
If nil response in 2-3mins repeat dose

Question 6

Ketamine

Answer 6

RSI dose: 1-2mg/kg for induction sedation
200mg in 20ml n/saline (10mg/ml)

Infusion: 200mg in 50ml n/saline (4mg/ml)

Question 7

Midazolam

Answer 7

RSI dose: 1-5mg initially with subsequent 1mg doses
Draw up 5mg in 5ml n/saline
Infusion: 50mg in 50mls n/saline via syringe driver
Commence at 5mg/hr

Question 8

Fentanyl

Answer 8

RSI dose: 1.5mcg/kg
Draw up 100mcg to 10mk with n/saline (10mcg/ml)
Infusion: 500mcg in 50ml n/saline via syringe driver
Commence at 10-200mcg/hr and titrate

Question 9

Propofol

Answer 9

RSI: 1-2.5mg/kg
200mg in 20mls neat
Infusion: 1000/100ml vial undiluted1-3mg/kg/hr