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Dose Flashcards

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AMIODARONE

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ADULT:
- 300mg in 6ml IV/IO once only

PAED;
- 5mg/kg IV/IO once only

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ASPIRIN

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300mg oral

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ATROPINE

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BRADYCARDIA
ADULT:
- 0.6mg in 0.5ml IV/IO every 3-5/60 titrated to effect
- MAX DOSE: 3mg

PAED:
- ASMA consult

ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING
- dilute 1.2mg/1ml with 11ml saline for 1.2mg\12ml (100mcg/ml)

ADULT

  • 1-2mg IO%%%%%%%%%%%%%
    - ADULT
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PARACETAMOL

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ADULT:

  • 500- 1000mg oral admin
  • MAX SINGLE DOSE: 1000mg
  • MAX DAILY DOSE: 4000mg

PAED:

  • 6 months - 12YO: 15mg/kg
  • repeat every 4-6/24
  • MAX DAILY DOSE: 60mg/kg (do not exceed 4000mg)
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ADRENALINE

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CARDIAC ARREST

  • ADULT:
    - 1mg/1ml IV/IO every 3-5/60
  • PAEDIATRIC/NEWBORN:
    - diltue 1mg in 9ml normal saline (1000mcg in 10ml,
    1: 10000)
    - 10mcg/kg = 0.1ml/kg every 3-5/60

POST ROSC
- dilute 1mg in 9ml normal saline

  • ADULT:
    - 50mcg/0.5ml every 3-5/60 as required to
    maintain BP >90mmHg
  • PAED:
    - 1mcg/kg every 3-5/60 as required to maintain BP
    >80mmHg
    - MAX DOSE: 50mcg

ANAPHYLAXIS/LIFE-THREATENING ASTHMA

  • ADULT:
    - 0.5mg IM into lateral thigh
    - repeat every 5/60 as required
  • PREG FEMALE+ANAPHYLAXIS:
    - 0.3mg
    - repeat every 5/60 as required
  • PAED:
    - 0.01mg/kg
    - repeat every 5/60 as required

CROUP
- 5mg/5ml nebulised ONCE ONLY

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COPHENYCAINE

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ADULT:
- IN:
- MAX 10 squirts (5 per nostril)
- TOPICALLY: MAX 5 squirts
- ORAL: 1 spray then pause, repeat if required, MAX 5
sprays

PAED:
 - IN:
         - 2-4YO: 1 squirt per nostril
         - 4-8YO: 2 squirts per nostril
         - 8-12YO: 3 squirt per nostril
 - TOPICALLY: MAX 5 squirts
 - ORAL: 1 spray then pause, repeat if required, MAX 5 
               sprays
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FENTANYL

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a

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GLUCOSE 10%

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ADULT:

  • 10g (100ml of 10%) IV
  • repeat if still hypoglycaemic
  • MAX DOSE: 20g

PAED:

  • 2.5ml/kg (0.25g/kg or 250mg/kg) up to 10g IV/IO
  • repeat dose up to 2.5ml/kg ONCE ONLY
  • MAX DOSE; 20g

NEWBORN:

  • 2ml/kg (0.2g/kg or 200mg/kg)
  • repeat ONCE ONLY, if indicated
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GTN

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CCP:

  • 0.4mg (1 spray)
  • repeat if pain persists and BP maintained at 5/60
  • should first 3 doses provide some relief but sypmtoms persist, continue at 5/60 if no contraindications

ACPO:

  • 0.4mg sublingually
  • repeat if pain persists and BP maintained at 5/60
  • should first 3 doses provide some relief but sypmtoms persist, continue at 5/60 if no contraindications

AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA:

  • 0.4mg sublingually
  • repeat every 5/60 until symptoms resolve or BP < 160-mmHg
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GLUCOSE ORAL GEL

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a

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NORMAL SALINE

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KVO:

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IPRATROPIUM

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ADULT:

  • 500mcg in 2ml
  • repeat dose every 20/60
  • MAX 3 DOSES

PAED:

  • <6YO - 250mcg in 1ml
  • > 6YO - 500mcg in 2ml
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KETAMINE

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a

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LIGNOCAINE

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INTRADERMAL:
- 0.1ml

IO:

  • small child: 10mg in 1ml
  • small adult/large child: 20mg in 2ml
  • adult: 40mg in 4ml

may be repeat at a second site if needed

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MIDAZOLAM

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a

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NALOXONE

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a

17
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ONDANSETRON

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ADULT:

  • ORAL
    - 4mg wafer
    - repeat after 30/60 if required
  • IM/SLOW IV
    - 4mg in 2ml
    - repeat after 30/60 if required

PAED:

  • ORAL
    - <15kg - 1/2 wafer
    - 15-30kg - 1 wafer
    - >30kg - as per adult dose
  • IM (single dose only)
    - 2-5YO - 1mg in 0.5ml
    - 6-9YO - 2mg in 1ml
    - 10-12YO - 3mg in 1.5ml
    - >12YO or >40kg - 4mg in 2ml
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PREDNISOLONE

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  • administer 1mg/kg to MAX DOSE of 25mg
  • <12 months - <10kg - 10mg in 2ml
  • 1-3YO - 10-15kg - 10 -15mg in 2-3ml
  • 4-5YO - 15-20kg - 15-20mg in 3-4ml
  • 6-8YO - 20-25kg - 20-25mg in 4-5ml
19
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SALBUTAMOL

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MDI:
- 4x4x4 every 4/60

NEBULES:

  • 1-2 nebs with 6-8L.min
  • repeat as clinically required
20
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GLUCAGON

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ADULT :
- 1mg in 1ml
- repeat after 10/60 if unable to obtain IV and pt still
has inadequate GCS

PAED:

  • <5YO: 0.5mg in 0.5ml
  • 6-12: 1mg om 1ml
  • SINGLE DOSE ONLY
21
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HEPARIN

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IV ONLY: 5000IU/5ml bolus dose flushed with NaCl

22
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METHOXYFLURANE

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INITIAL: 1 x 3ml ampoule

SUBSEQUENT: 1 x 3ml ampoule after 15/60 if still in sever pain or pain returns ONCE ONLY

MAX DOSE: 6ml/24hours or 15ml per week

23
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OXYGEN

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  • aim for target sats of between 94 - 98% for critical
    conditions requiring oxygen
  • COPD or other conditions requiring controlled
    oxygen, aim for 88-92%

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