Dose

Question 1

Dose of Adrenaline 1:1000

Answer 1

IM - Antero-lateral aspect of thigh or upper arm…

Initial Dose: 500 mcg

Repeat Dose: 500 mcg

Dose Interval: 5 mins

Max Dose: No limit

Volume: 0.5 ml

Question 2

Dose of Adrenaline 1:10,000

Answer 2

IV / IO as rapid bolus…

Initial Dose: 1 mg

Repeat Dose: 1 mg

Dose Interval: 3 - 5 mins

Max Dose: No limit

Volume: 10 ml

Question 3

Dose of Amiodarone

Answer 3

Initial Dose: 300 mg after 3rd shock

Repeat Dose: 150 mg after 5th shock

Dose Interval: After 5th shock

Max Dose: 450 mg

Volume: 10 ml

Question 4

Dose of Aspirin

Answer 4

Oral - chewed or dissolved in water…

Initial Dose: 300 mg

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 300 mg

Volume: 1 tablet

Question 5

Dose of Atropine

Answer 5

IV / IO - administer as rapid bolus

Initial Dose: 600 mcg

Repeat Dose: 600 mcg

Dose Interval: 3 - 5 mins

Max Dose: 3 mg

Volume: 1 / 2 / 3 / 6 ml

Question 6

Dose of Benzylpenicillin

Answer 6

Administer en-route to hospital.

IV / IO as slow injection
or
IM if rapid IV access cannot be obtained
* REMEMBER PAGE FOR AGE FOR CHILDREN

Initial Dose: 1.2 g

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 1.2 g

Volume: IV 20ml or IM 4ml - But depends on age.

Question 7

Dose of Chlorphenamine

Answer 7

IV / IO (IV preferred route) - SLOWLY over 1 minute / IM

Initial Dose: 10 mg

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 10 mg

Volume: 1 ml

Question 8

Dose of Clopidogrel

Answer 8

To be administered orally in conjunction with aspirin (subject to contra-indications) if anticipated thrombolysis or PPCI…

Initial Dose: 300 mg with thrombolysis or 600 mg with PPCI.

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 300 mg with thrombolysis or 600 mg with PPCI.

Volume: Tablets (x 1 / 2 / 4 / 8: See JRCALC)

Question 9

Dose of Dexamethasone

Answer 9

See page for age

Question 10

Dose of Diazepam

Answer 10

IV / IO SLOWLY over 2 mins for adults or 3-5 mins for children.
In convulsions give full dose.
In symptomatic cocaine toxicity titrate slowly to response.

Initial Dose: 10 mg

Repeat Dose: 10 mg

Dose Interval: 10 mins

Max Dose: 20 mg

Volume: 2 ml

Question 11

Dose of Furosemide

Answer 11

IV - administer SLOWLY over 2 mins.

Initial Dose: 40 / 50 mg

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 40 / 50 mg

Volume: 4 / 5 ml

Question 12

Dose of Glucagon

Answer 12

IM

Initial Dose: 1 mg

Repeat Dose: NONE

Dose Interval: N/A

Max Dose: 1 mg

Volume: 1 vial