Drug Dosages Flashcards
1
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Adrenaline (anaphylaxis)
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- > 12 years - 0.5mg IMI
- 6-12 years - 0.3mg IMI
- <6 years - 0.15mg IMI
2
Q
Promethazine (anaphylaxis)
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- >12 years - 25mg IMI or slow IV
- 6-12 - 12.5mg IMI or slow IV
- 2-6 years - 6.25mg IMI or slow IV
3
Q
Rabies Prophylaxis
A
- Rabies Ig 20IU/kg into the wound, remainder IM
- Rabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14, (and 28 if immunocompromised)
4
Q
Tetanus Prophylaxis
A
- Indications
- Contamination
- Devitalised tissue
- > 6 hour since injury
- Bite/ puncture
- Tetanus toxoid (Td or Tdap) if vaccination incomplete (10 years since booster
- Tetanus Ig 250-500IU
5
Q
Adrenaline (cardiorespiratory arrest)
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- 1mg in 9ml N/S
- 20ml N/S flush
- Adminster after 2nd shock and every 2-3 minutes therafter as necessary
- 0.1-0.5μ/kg/min infusion as cardiac support after CPR
Pediatric dose: 0.01mg/kg
6
Q
Amiodarone (cardiorespiratory arrest)
A
NB - ONLY if PEA or asystole
- 300mg in 20ml 5% D/W
- Administer after adrenaline (after 3rd shock)
- Additional 150mg after 2-3 minutes if necessary
- 1mg/min infusion for 6 hours thereafter
- 0.5mg/min infusion for 18 hours thereafter
Presentation: 150mg/amp
7
Q
Lignocaine (cardiorespiratory arrest)
A
Give in place of amiodarone
- First dose: 1mg/kg
- Second dose: 0.5mg/kg
8
Q
Magnesium Sulphate
A
- 1-2g in 10ml 5% D/W
- For Torsades de Point or hypomagnesaemia
9
Q
Atropine (bradycardia)
A
- 0.5mg IVI
- Repeat every 3-5 minutes PRN
- Max 3mg
- Presentation: 1mg/ml or 0.5mg/ml
10
Q
Adrenaline (bradycardia)
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2-10μg/min
11
Q
Dopamine (bradycardia)
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2-10μg/min
12
Q
Adenosine
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- 6mg IVI extremely fast
- Add 12mg IVI after 1-2 minutes PRN
13
Q
Amiodarone (dysrhymthmia)
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- 150mg IVI over 10 minutes (15mg/min)
- Followed by infusion 1mg/min
14
Q
Morphine
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- Dose: 0.1mg/kg IVI
- Presentation: 1% and 1.5% solutions
15
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Diazepam
A
5-10mg IVI, IMI PO, IN or PR
