Drugs & Dosages for Emergencies

Question 1

Neonatal Resus drugs

Answer 1

SAD Sodium Bicarbonate- 1-2mmol/kg
Adrenaline 10mcg/kg
Dextrose 2.5 ml/kg

Question 2

Cord Accidents drugs

Answer 2

Tocolytic

Terbutaline 0.25mg Subcut

Question 3

Sepsis drugs

Answer 3

Cefuroxime 1.5g
Metronidazole 500mg
Paracetamol 1g

Question 4

Eclampsia drugs

Answer 4

Mag Sulph 4g loading bolus - 1g maintenance hourly
Labetalol 200mg orally (Not asthmatics)
OR Nifedipine 20mg (Not asthmatics)
Labetalol 20mg IV (can double with 10 min intervals not >50mg hourly)
IV hydrazaline for asthmatics (5mg every20 mins)

Question 5

PPH drugs

Answer 5

Oxytocin- 10 IU IM
Ergometrine- 500mcg IM (not if hypertension)
Oxytocin infusion- 40IU in 500mls saline 125mls/hour
Carboprost- 250mcg IM.
Tranexamic acid- 1g IV
Misoprostol- 800mcg sublingually

Question 6

Maternal resus drugs

Answer 6

Adrenaline- 1mg IV every 3-5 mins

Amiodarone 300mg to treat arrhythmia