Dosages Flashcards
Thiopental
Induction 2.5-5mg/kg
Methohexital
ECT ↓ seizure threshold
Induction 1-2mg/kg
Infusion 50-150mcg/kg/min
Midazolam (Versed)
IV 0.02-0.04mg/kg
PO 0.4-0.8mg/kg
Sedation post-op 0.5-4mg load
Infusion 1-7mg/hr
Diazepam (Valium)
Induction 0.5-1mg/kg
Anticonvulsant 0.1mg/kg
Lorazepam (Ativan)
IV 1-4mg
PO 50mcg/kg
Flumazenil
Initial 0.2mg
0.1mg Q1min
0.5-1mg to reverse effects
> 5mg no response another issue
Propofol
Induction 1.5-2.5mg/kg
MAC sedation 25-100mcg/kg/min (1.5-6mg/kg)
Anesthesia maintenance TIVA 100-300mcg/kg/min
Antiemetic 10-15mg then 10mcg/kg/min
Antipruritic 10mg
Anticonvulsant 1mg/kg
Etomidate
Induction 0.2-0.4mg/kg
Ketamine
Induction 1-2.5mgkg IV IM 4-8mg/kg PO 10mg/kg Analgesic 0.2-0.5mg/kg (somatic > visceral) 0.5-1mg/kg prior to surgical incision
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
TIVA 0.5-1mcg/kg bolus over 15min
Infusion 0.2-0.7mcg/kg/hr
0.5-2mcg/kg
Bolus 4mcg up to 16-20mcg
Scopolamine
IV/IM 0.3-0.5mg
Antiemetic 1.5mg patch
Physostigmine
Reversal 15-60mcg/kg IV
Morphine
IV 0.1-0.2mg/kg
IM 4mg
Codeine
PO 15mg
60mg = 650mg ASA
IM 120mg = 10mg Morphine
Meperidine
Anti-shivering
12.5mg
Fentanyl
75-125x more potent than Morphine Block sympathetic stim 1-3mcg/kg (prior to anesthesia induction) Analgesia 1-3mcg/kg Surgical as sole anesthetic 50-150mcg/kg Peds PO 15-20mcg/kg (pre-op sedation)
Sufentanil
5-10x more potent than Fentanyl
Analgesia 0.1-0.4mcg/kg
*Chest wall rigidity
Alfentanil
Less potent than Fentanyl
Blunt stimulation 15mcg/kg (laryngoscopy)
Catecholamine response 30mcg/kg (noxious stim)
Induction 150-300mcg/kg (produces unconscious)
Combination w/ inhalation anesthetic 15-150mcg/kg/hr
Remifentanil
Induction 0.25-1 or 1-3mcg/kg bolus prior to induction agent
Analgesia TIVA 0.05-0.2 or 0.1-0.3mcg/kg/min
Sedation 0.05-0.1mcg/kg/min in combination w/ 2mg Midazolam