Drugs Flashcards
Adrenaline - AOH
1mg in 1ml, 1mg in 10ml
Adrenaline - Asthma Doses (IM)
Adult = 500mcg Paediatric = 10mcg/kg
Adrenaline - Cardiac Arrest Doses (IV)
Adult = 1mg Paediatric = nil (need MICA for IV)
Naloxone - AOH
0.4mg in 1ml
Naloxone - Heroin Overdoses
Adult = 1.6-2mg (IM)
Naloxone - Other Opioid Overdoses
Adult = 100mcg (IV) Paediatric = 10mcg/kg (IM)
Paracetamol - AOH
500mg tablets, 120mg in 5ml, 1000mg in 100ml
Paracetamol - Pain Relief Doses
Adult = 1000mg, 500mg elderly. Paediatric = 15mg/kg
Dexamethasone - AOH
8mg in 2mL ampoule
Dexamethasone - Asthma Doses
Adult = 8mg (IV/PO). Paediatric = 600mcg/kg (PO)
Glucagon - AOH
1mg in 1ml hypo kit
Glucagon - Hypoglycaemia Doses
Adult = 1mg. Paediatric = >25kg: 1mg, <25kg:0.5mg