Dosages: Benzos, Opioids, Barbs

Question 1

Midazolam

Sedation - Intramuscular

Answer 1

0.05 - 0.1mg/kg

IM Sedation

Question 2

Midazolam

Sedation - Pediatric PO

Answer 2

0.5mg/kg

Pediatric PO

Question 3

Midazolam

Sedation - Intravenous

Answer 3

1 - 2.5mg

IV Sedation

Question 4

Midazolam

Induction

Answer 4

0.1 - 0.3mg/kg

IV

Question 5

Diazepam

Sedation - PO

Answer 5

10-15mg

PO - IM too painful

Question 6

Diazepam

Sedation - Intravenous

Answer 6

0.05 - 0.15mg/kg

IV

Question 7

Diazepam

Induction

Answer 7

0.3 - 0.5mg/kg

IV

Question 8

Diazepam

Anti-Convulsant

Answer 8

0.1mg/kg

IV

Question 9

Lorazepam

Pre-op Dose

Answer 9

50mcg/kg

PO, IM, IV?

Question 10

Flumazenil

Benzo-Reversal

Answer 10

1st: 0.2mg
Repeat dosing: 0.1mg
Max 1mg
(IV)

Question 11

Meperidine

Anti-Shivering

Answer 11

12.5mg

IV

Question 12

Fentanyl

Sedation - Adults

Answer 12

1 - 2mcg/kg

IV

Question 13

Fentanyl

Pre-Induction - not best dosage

Answer 13

2 - 20mcg/kg

IV

Question 14

Fentanyl

Pre-Induction - “Better Dosage”

Answer 14

1 - 5 mcg/kg

IV

Question 15

Fentanyl

Balanced Anesthesia

Answer 15

1.5 - 3mcg/kg
(decreases IA requirements by 50%)
(IV)

Question 16

Fentanyl

General Anesthesia

Answer 16

50 - 150mcg/kg
(bad idea, don’t do)
(IV)

Question 17

Fentanyl

Sedation - Pediatric

Answer 17

5 - 20mcg/kg

Fentanyl Lollipops

Question 18

Fentanyl

Transdermal

Answer 18

75 - 100mcg/hr

Transdermal

Question 19

Alfentanil

Pre-Induction

Answer 19

30mcg/kg

IV

Question 20

Alefentanil

Balanced Anesthesia

Answer 20

25 - 150mcg/kg

IV

Question 21

Alfentanil

General Anesthesia

Answer 21

150 - 300mcg/kg

Good Choice???

Question 22

Remifentanil

Pre-Induction

Answer 22

1mcg/kg
(Safer to Infuse - Think Twice - Push SLOW)
(IV)

Question 23

Remifentanil

Balanced Anesthesia

Answer 23

0.05mcg/kg/min

IV

Question 24

Remifentanil

Sedation

Answer 24

0.05 - 0.1mcg/kg/min

Question 25

Sufentanil | Analgesia

Answer 25

0.1 - 0.4mcg/kg (Good for Chronic Opioid Users) (IV)

Question 26

Naloxone | Opioid Reversal - Intravenous

Answer 26

1 - 4mcg/kg | (Dilute to 0.04mg/mL i.e. 40mcg/mL

Question 27

Naloxone | Opioid Reversal - Infusion

Answer 27

5mcg/kg/hr | IV Drip

Question 28

Sodium Thiopental | Induction - Adults

Answer 28

3 - 5mg/kg (decreases w/ age, pregnancy by 18%) (IV)

Question 29

Sodium Thiopental | Induction - Pediatric

Answer 29

5 - 6mg/kg

Question 30

Methohexital | Induction - Adult

Answer 30

1 - 1.5mg/kg | IV

Question 31

Methohexital | Induction - Pediatric IV

Answer 31

1 - 2mg/kg | IV

Question 32

Methohexital | Induction - Pediatric PR

Answer 32

20 - 30mg/kg | PR

Question 33

Epineprhine | Anaphylaxis

Answer 33

1st: 50mcg 2nd: 100mcg 3rd: 200mcg (IV)