Drug Doses

Question 1

Fluid bolus

Answer 1

20ml/kg 0.9% saline IV

Question 2

Diazepam

Answer 2

0.5mg/kg PR

Question 3

Glucose

Answer 3

2ml/kg 10% glucose IV

Question 4

Lorazepam

Answer 4

0.1mg/kg IV

Question 5

Adrenaline (arrest)

Answer 5

0.1ml/kg 1:10,000 IV

Question 6

Ceftriaxone

Answer 6

2g / 24 hours
4g/ 24 hours

IV

Question 7

Adrenaline (anaphylaxis)

Answer 7

0.01ml/kg 1:1,000 IM.

Question 8

Amiodarone

Answer 8

Should be given via a central vein, but can be given peripherally in an emergency

Loading dose 300mg/over 60min IVI via central line followed by 900mg/over 24h IVI via central line

OR

200mg/8h PO for 1wk then 200mg/12h PO for 1wk then Maintenance dose 200mg/24h PO

Question 9

Verapamil

Answer 9

Avoid if patients on β-blockers

5mg/over 2min IV; further 0.5–1mg doses every 5min until target rate achieved (total maximum 20mg)

OR

40–120mg/8h PO

Question 10

Flecainide

Answer 10

Avoid if pt has IHD

2mg/kg/over 10min IV (maximum 150mg)

OR

100–200mg/12h PO

Question 11

Atenolol

Answer 11

50–100mg/24h PO

Many β-blockers available. Contraindicated in asthma, peripheral vascular disease, DM

Question 12

Amlodipine

Answer 12

5–10mg/24 PO

Ca2+ channel blocker; 1st line in elderly and when β-blocker contraindicated

Question 13

Enoxaparin

Answer 13

LMWH

40mg/24h SC
or
20mg/24h if eGFR <30ml/min