Down & Dirty

Question 1

What is the IV dose of morphine?

Answer 1

0.1-0.2 mg/kg every 4 hours or 2-10 mg for a 70 kg adult

Question 2

What is the PCA dose of morphine?

Answer 2

loading dose 2.5 mg, demand dose 0.5-2 mg, lockout 10 minutes

Question 3

What is the epidural dose of morphine?

Answer 3

5 mg offers pain relief for up to 24 hours (max dose 10 mg in 24 hours)

Question 4

What is the intrathecal dose of morphine?

Answer 4

initial dose 0.2 to 1 mg up to 24 hours of pain relief

Question 5

What is the IV dose of meperidine?

Answer 5

25-50 mg IV

Question 6

What is the induction/intubation dose of Sulfentanil?

Answer 6

1-2 mcg/kg IV, THEN 10-50 mcg IV PRN

Question 7

What is the general anesthesia dose of Sufentanil?

Answer 7

8-30 mcg/kg IV, THEN 25-30 mcg IV PRN

Question 8

What is the DVL dose of alfentanil?

Answer 8

15 mcg/kg IV given 90 seconds prior

Question 9

What is the general aneathesia dose of alfentanil?

Answer 9

150-300 mcg/kg IV produces, Maintenance of anesthesia via continuous infusion 25-150 mcg/kg/hr and inhalation anesthetic

Question 10

What is the analgesic dose of fentanyl?

Answer 10

Low dose 1-2mcg/kg IV provides analgesia

Question 11

What is the cardiac surgerydose of fentanyl?

Answer 11

2-20 mcg/kg IV synergistically to inhaled anesthetics to blunt circulatory responses to DL/surgical stimulation

Question 12

What is the can large doses of fentanyl be usefully for?

Answer 12

Larger doses 50-150 ug/kg IV have been used alone to produce surgical anesthesia

Question 13

What is the intrathecal dose of fentanyl?

Answer 13

max benefit achieved at 25 mcg

Question 14

What is the transmucosal dose of fentanyl?

Answer 14

Delivers 5-20 mcg/kg of Fentanyl

Question 15

What is the transdermal dose of fentanyl?

Answer 15

Deliver 75-100 mcg/hr

Question 16

What is the induction dose of remifentanil?

Answer 16

Anesthesia can be induced with Remifentanil 1 mcg/kg IV administered over 60-90 seconds or with an infusion of 0.5-1.0 mcg/kg/min IV for about 10 minutes, before administration of a standard hypnotic prior to tracheal intubation

Question 17

What is the induction dose of remifentanil?

Answer 17

Remifentanil may be used as the analgesic component of a general anesthetic (0.25-1.0 mcg/kg IV or 0.05-2.0 mcg/kg/minute IV)

Question 18

What is the dose of hydromorphone?

Answer 18

0.2-1 mg IV every 2-3 hours

Question 19

What is the common dose for methadone?

Answer 19

20 mg dose- postop analgesia >24 hrs

Question 20

What is the dose of butorphanol?

Answer 20

2-3 mg IM postoperatively produces analgesia and depression of ventilation similar to morphine 10 mg

Question 21

What is the dose of Nalbuphine for analgesia?

Answer 21

10 mg IM

Question 22

What is the drug to reverse respiratory / depression with Nalbuphine

Answer 22

10-20 mg

Question 23

What is the dosing for buprenorphine?

Answer 23

0.3 mg IM = to Morphine 10 mg

Question 24

What is the dosing for Narcan ?

Answer 24

1-4 ug/kg IV

Question 25

What is the dosing for Narcan ?

Answer 25

Dose 15-25 mcg IV every 2-5 minutes until desired effect is achieved Total dose not to exceed 1 mcg/kg

Question 26

What is the epidural dose of clondine?

Answer 26

75-150 mcg

Question 27

What is the spinal dose of clondine?

Answer 27

10-50 mcg

Question 28

What is the Caudal dose of dex?

Answer 28

Caudal use with pediatrics: 2 mcg/kg

Question 29

What is the intrathecal dose of dex?

Answer 29

3 mcg intrathecal = 30 mcg clonidine

Question 30

What is the dose of intrathecal balcofen?

Answer 30

Typical 25-200 mcg/day via programmable pump

Question 31

What is the pediatric PO dose of versed?

Answer 31

0.25-0.5 mg/kg

Question 32

What is the pediatric nasal dose of versed?

Answer 32

0.2-.5MG/KG

Question 33

What is the IV sedation dose of versed?

Answer 33

1.0-2.5 mg IV

Question 34

What is the induction dose of versed?

Answer 34

0.1-0.2 mg/kg, can supplement with 50-100 mcg

Question 35

What is the PO does of lorazepam?

Answer 35

50 mcg/kg up to 4 mg

Question 36

What is the inital dose of flumenazil

Answer 36

0.2 mg IV (8-15 mcg/kg) additional doses 0.1 mg total (1mg) 60 seconds

Question 37

What is the induction dose of methohexital?

Answer 37

1-2 mg/kg IV

Question 38

What is the rectal dose of methohexital for uncooperative patients?

Answer 38

20-30 mg/kg

Question 39

What is the induction dose of etomidate?

Answer 39

0.2-0.4 mg/kg IV

Question 40

What is the cardiac recommended dose of etomidate?

Answer 40

0.3 mg/kg IV