Drug use and dose

Question 1

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Answer 1

Fever reduced and pain management; 650mg PO, Peds: 10-15 mg/kg PO

Question 2

Adenosine (Adenocard)

Answer 2

SVT; 6mg rapid IVP. if no effect after 1-2 min, 12mg rapid IVP.

Question 3

Albuterol

Answer 3

Asthma attack, SOB with wheezing; 2.5mg, admin over 5-15 min

Question 4

Amiodarone Hydrochloride (Cordarone)

Answer 4

Stable wide complex tachycardia: v-fib and v-tach {pulseless}; live dosage 150mg over 10 min, dead dosage 300mg rapid ivp

Question 5

Aspirin (Salicylate)

Answer 5

ACS (MI, Ischemic CP or Angina) and mild pain or fever; ACS- 162-324mg Pain/Fever- 325-650mg

Question 6

Atropine Sulfate

Answer 6

Symptomatic Bradycardia; Adult: 1mg IVP q 3-5 min Peds: 0.02 mg/kg IVP

Question 7

Calcium Chloride

Answer 7

HyperKalemia, HypoCalcemia, Ca Channel Blocker Toxicity, HypoMagnesaemia, PEA or Asytole rhythms in known renal failure patients, and to prevent calcium channel locker-induced hypotension; Adults: 8-16mg/kg SLOW IVP Peds: 20-25mg/kg SLOW IVP

Question 8

Diazepam

Answer 8

5-10mg

Question 9

Diltiazem

Answer 9

.25mg/kg

Question 10

Diphendydramine

Answer 10

25-50mg iv or im

Question 11

Fentanyl

Answer 11

25-100 mcg slow ivp / 1-2mcg/kg

Question 12

Ketamine

Answer 12

1-2mg/kg

Question 13

Lorazepam

Answer 13

.5-2mg ivp

Question 14

Midazolam

Answer 14

1 - 2.5mg

Question 15

Morphine

Answer 15

2-4 mg