Dosages

Question 0

Furosemide

Answer 0

Adult pump dose: 2.5-5.0mg bolus

Chronic diuretic therapy: 20-40mg

Question 1

Nitroprusside

Answer 1

0.5-10ug/kg/min

DO NOT exceed this–high toxicity

Question 2

Thiazide diuretic

Answer 2

Adult pump dose: 500mg

Question 3

Osmotic diuretic test dose

Answer 3

12.5g IV–if UO is less than 50mL/hr for 3 hours STOP USE

Question 4

Mannitol

Answer 4

Adult CPB priming or intra operative dose: 12.5-25g

Question 5

Methylene blue

Answer 5

1-2mg/kg (up to 50mg) IV over 3-5min

Question 6

Amiodarone

Answer 6

Loading dose: 800-1600mg/day

100-200mg/day

Question 7

Adenosine

Answer 7

First dose: 6mg FAST IV push

If that doesn’t convert the SVT: 12mg fast IV push

Question 8

Warfarin

Answer 8

5-7mg/day

Adjustments made after 1 week

Question 9

Aspirin

Answer 9

Complete platelet inactivation at 160mg

Question 10

Dextran

Answer 10

Max: 2g/kg (20ml/kg)

Question 11

Hespan

Answer 11

Max daily dose: 20ml/kg

Question 12

Vitamin K for warfarin overdose

Answer 12

1-2g vitamin K1 slow IV

Question 13

FFP for warfarin overactivity

Answer 13

15ml/kg

Question 14

Amicar

Answer 14

10-15mg added to pump

Question 15

FFP to raise ATIII levels

Answer 15

20ml/kg to raise ATIII by 20%

Question 16

Cryoprecipitate

Answer 16

1 unit= 15mL

15mL = 250-350mg fibrinogen