Doses Flashcards
Aspirin - dosage
81-mg, 160-mg, or 325-mg tablets
Albuterol - dosage
Adult administer 2.5 mg. Dilute 0.5 mL of 0.5% solution for inhalation with 2.5 mL normal saline in nebulizer and administer during 10-15 min. MDI: 1-2 inhalation (90-180 üg). Five min.
Pediatric: administer solution of 0.01-0.03mL (.05-0.15mg/kg/dose diluted in 2mL of 0.9% normal saline) may repeat every 20 min. Three times
Dextrose - dosage
Adult: 12.5-25 g
Pediatric: 0.5-1 g/kg/dose
Epinephrine - dosage
Adult: Mild allergic reactions and asthma: 0.3-0.5 mg (0.3-0.5 mL of 1:1000) SC. Anaphylaxis: 0.1 mg (1 mL of 1:10000) IV/IO over 5 min.
Pediatric: Mild allergic reactions and asthma: 0.01 mg/kg (0.01 mL/kg) of 1:1000 solution SC. (Maximum of 0.3 mL)
Glucagon - dosage
Adult: hypoglycemia: : 0.5-1 mg IM; may repeat in 7-10 min.
Pediatric: hypoglycemia: 0.5-1 mg IM (for children < 20 kg).
Naloxone (Narcan) - dosage
Adult: 0.4-2.0 mg IV, minimum recommended dose, 2.0 mg; repeat at 5-minute intervals to a maximum dose of 10 mg (medical control may request higher amount).
Nitroglycerin (nitrostat, tridil) - dosage
Adult: Tablets: 0.3-0.4 mg SL: may repeat in 3–5 minutes to maximum. Of 3 doses. Nitroglycerin spray 0.4 mg under the tongue; 1-2 sprays. Nitroglycerin IV infusion: begin at 10 to 20 üg/min; increase by 5-10 üg/min every 5 minutes until desired effect
Nitrous oxide: oxygen (50:50) (nitronox) - dosage
Adult: (note invert cylinder several times before use). Instruct the patient to inhale deeply through the demand valve and mask or mouthpiece
Oral glucose - dosage
Adult: should be sipped slowly by patient until clinical improvement noted.pastes gels maybe fed to the patient or maybe placed between the cheek and gum for absorption. Pediatric: same as adult.
Oxygen – dosage
Adult: cardiac arrest and carbon monoxide poisoning: 100%. Hypoxemia: 10-15 L/min via. Non-rebreathing mask. COPD: 1–6 L/min via nasal cannula or 28% – 35% via Venturi mask. Be prepared to provide ventilatory support if higher concentration of oxygen needed.
Pediatric: same as for adults with the exception of premature infants.
IV solution, lactated ringers – dosage
Hypovolemic shock: titrate according to patients psychologic response.
IV solutions, 50% dextrose in water – dosage
Usually administered through a mini drip (60 drops/mL) set at a rate of “to keep open”
IV solutions (0.9% sodium chloride normal saline) - dosage
The specific situation being treated will dictate the rate in which normal saline will be administered. In severe heatstroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, and freshwater drownings, it is likely that you will be called on to administer the fluid rapidly. In other cases, it is advisable to administer the fluid at a moderate rate (for example, 100 mL/h)
