Drug Doses (all) Flashcards
Adenosine
6 mg; 2nd dose 12 mg 1-2 minutes later if 1st dose ineffective; push is RAPID followed by 20 ml flush
Amioderone–Caridac Arrest
1st round: 300 mg
2nd round: 150 mg 3-5 minutes later
Amioderone–Wide Complex Tachycardia
150 mg IV/IO over 10 minutes
Aspirin
325 mg or 162 mg if already taking aspirin
Atropine–Bradycardia
0.5 mg q. 3-5 minute
Max dose 3.0 mg
Calcium Chloride
500-1000 mg
Diazepam (Valium)
2-10 mg IV/IO/IM
Diltiazem
Initial dose: 15-20 mg push over 2 MINUTES
2nd dose after 15 minutes: 20-25 mg
Dopamine–dopaminergic effect
1-2 mcg/kg/min
Dopamine–beta-adrenergic effect
2-10 mcg/kg/min
Dopamine–alpha-adrenergic effect
10-20 mcg/kg/min
Epinephrine–Cardiac Arrest
1 mg of 1:10,000 q. 3-5 minutes IV/IO
Epinephrine–Bradycardia
2-10 mcg/min IV/IO
Epinephrine–Allergic reaction
0.3-0.5 mg of 1:1,000 IM
Epinephrine–Anaphylaxis
0.3-0.5 mg of 1:10,000 IV
Etomidate
0.3 mg/kg IV/IO push over 30-60 SECONDS
Fentanyl–Trauma IV/IO
50 mcg q. 5-10 minutes
Fentanyl–Trauma IN
50-100 mcg q 5-10 minutes
Fentanyl–Trauma max dose
200 mcg
Fentanyl–minimum BP
100 systolic
Fentanyl–Cardiac IV/IO
25 mcg q 2-3 minutes
Fentanyl–Cardiac IN
50 mcg q. 2-3 minutes
Fentanyl–Cardiac max dose
100 mcg
Magnesium Sulfate–Cardiac Arrest
1-2 grams
Magnesium Sulfate–Torsades w/pulse
1-2 grams in 50-100 ml NS infused over 5-60 minutes
Magnesium Sulfate–Eclamptic Seizures
2-4 grams slow IV push over 5 minutes
Magnesium Sulfate–Asthma
1-2 grams IV slowly
Midazolam
2 mg increments
Midazolam–Max dose
the lesser of 10 mg or 0.1 mg/kg
Midazolam–geriatric consideration
give half dose if age > 60
Midazolam–IN for seizures
0.2 mg/kg up to 10 mg
Morphine
2 mg increments q. 2 minutes
Morphine–Max dose
10 mg
Morphine–minimum BP
100 systolic
Narcan
0.4-2.0 mg q. 2-3 minutes
Narcan max dose
10 mg
Nitroglycerine–ACS dose
0.4 mg SL q. 5 minutes x 3
Nitroglycerine–CHF max dose
2.0 mg
Nitroglycerine–Minimum pressure
100 systolic
Rocuronium
1 mg/kg IV/IO
Sodium Bicarbonate
1 mEq/kg
Succinylcholine
1.5 mg/kg
Vasopressin
40 units IV/IO push x 1
Vecuronium
0.1 mg/kg IV
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
2.5-5.0 mg IV q 5 minutes
Metoprolol max dose
15 mg
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
300 mg PO with TNKase; 600 mg PO w/primary PCL
Furosimide (Lasix)
40-80 mg IV slooooowly
Lasix–alternate dosing
Double pt’s daily dose up to 100 mg; can also be dosed at 0.5-1.0 mg/kg
Heparin bolus
60 units/kg
Heparin bolus max dose
4,000 units; 5,000 units if over 100 kg
Heparin Drip
12 units/kg/hour
Heparin Drip max dose
1,000 units/hour
Ketamine
1-2 mg/kg IV push
Diphenhydramine adult dose
25-50 mg IV/IO or deep IM
Diphenhydramine max adult dose
100 mg
Diphenhydramine pedi dose
1-2 mg/kg IM or slow IV/IO
Diphenhydramine max pedi dose
50 mg
Solumedrol adult dose
125 mg IV
Solumedrol pedi dose
1-2 mg/kg IV
Glucagon: Hypoglycemia
1 mg IM
Glucagon: Beta blocker OD
3-10 mg IV over 3-5 minutes
Glucagon: pedi dose
for patients 20 kg and under, give 0.5mg;
kids over 20 kg get the adult dose
