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DTP's ACP2 Adult Dosages Flashcards

1
Q

Adult Dose

Adrenaline

Anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction

IM

A

300mcg

IM

Rpt @ 5 min intervals

No max dose

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Adult Dose

Adrenaline

Severe life threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest

IM

A

300 mcg

IM

Rpt @ 5 min intervals

No max dose

PTS must
- speak in single words, AND/OR

  • Have haemodynamic compromise, AND/OR
  • Have ALOC
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Adult Dose

Adrenaline

IV

Cardiac Arrest

A

IV

1 mg

Every 3 - 5 mins

No max dose

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4
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Adult Dose

Adrenaline

Anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction

NEB

A

NEB

5 mg single dose only

(May be administered for minor facial or tongue swelling thought to be allergic in origin. If stridor present, IM or IV adrenaline must be administered)

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Adult Dose

Aspirin

A

300 mg

Oral

18 yrs or older

(Chewed, followed with sip of water, where possible)

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Q

Adult Dose

Ceftriaxone

IM & IV

A

IM

1 gm

Syringe prep: 1gm with 3.6 ml water for injection to achieve 1 gm/4ml (250mg / ml)

IV

1 gm

Syringe prep: 1gm with 9.6 ml water for injection to achieve 1 gm/10ml (100 mg/ml)

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Adult Dose

Fentanyl

IM

Significant Pain

> or = 70 yrs

A

Significant Pain:

IM

25 - 50 mcg

Rpt at up to 50 mcg - Every 10 mins

Total max dose 100 mcg

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Adult Dose

Fentanyl

IM

Significant Pain

< 70 yrs

A

Significant Pain

IM

25 - 100 mg

Rpt at up to 50 mcg - Every 10 mins

Total max dose 200 mcg

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ACP II - Adult Dose

GTN

A

ACP II - Adult Dose

400mcg

Sublingual spray

Repeat after 5 mins

No max dose

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10
Q

Adult Dose

Adrenaline

IV

Cardiac Arrest

A

IV

1 mg

Every 3 - 5 mins

No max dose

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Adult Dose

Fentanyl

IV

Significant Pain

< 70 yrs

A

Significant pain

IV

25 mcg

Rpt at up to 25 mcg - Every 5 mins

Total max dose 200 mcg

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12
Q

Adult Dose

Glucagon

IM

A

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self admin oral glucose)

1mg

IM

Single dose only

(“Adult” = 26 kg or greater)

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13
Q

Dose of coffee needed to get through an on road shift

A

3 to 5 cups

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14
Q

Adult Dose

Glucose 10 %

IV

A

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self admin oral glucose)

150 ml

IV infusion

  • Rpt @ 100 ml bolus,
  • every 5 mins,
  • until BGL > 4.0 mol/L
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Q

Adult Dose

Glucose Gel

A

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self admin oral glucose)

15 gm

Oral

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Adult Dose

Ipraprotrium

Neb

A 
Severe life threatening bronchospasm, OR
- Silent chest (pt must only talk single words) OR
AND / OR
- Have haemodynamic compromise
AND / OR
- ALOC

500 mcg

Neb

Single dose only

17
Q

Magnesium Sulphate

IV

Irukandji syndrome

A

IV Loading Dose

20 mmol

      - Slow push over 10 mins
      - Springfusor highly recommended
18
Q

Adult Dose

Benztropine

A

Acute Dystonic Reaction

IM 1 - 2 mg

Single dose only

IV 1 - 2 mg

Single dose only

19
Q

Adult Dose

Aspirin

A

18th birthday or older

300 mg

Chewed

Followed by a small sip of water

(where possible)

20
Q

Adult Dose

Fentanyl

IV

Significant Pain

70th birthday or older

A

Significant pain

IV

25 mcg

Rpt at up to 25 mcg - Every 5 mins

Total max dose 100 mcg

21
Q

Adult Dose

Metoclopramide

A
  • Nausea, and/or vomiting
  • Prophalactic use if pt previous N and/or V with narcotics
  • IM
  • 16th birthday or older

= 10 - 20 mg

  • IV
  • 16th birthday or older

= 10 - 20 mg

22
Q

Adult Dose

Midazolam

A

Seizures / convulsions

< 50th birthday

  • IM
  • 5 mg
  • Rpt after 10 mins
  • No max dose

> 50th birthday

  • IM
  • 2.5 mg
  • Rpt after 10 mins
  • No max dose
23
Q

Adult Dose

Midazolam

< 50th birthday

A

Seizures / convulsions

< 50th birthday

  • IM
  • 5 mg
  • Rpt after 10 mins
  • No max dose
26
Q

Adult Dose

Methoxyfluorane

INH

A

Pain

Adult Dosage

3 ml

Rpt at 20 mins

Total max dose –> 6 ml

27
Q

Adult Dose

Metoclopramide

A
  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Prophylactic if previous N &/or V with narcotics
  • 16th birthday or older
  • IM
  • 10-20 mg
  • IV
  • 10-20 mg
  • slow push over 1 - 2 mins
28
Q

Adult Dose

Midazolam

> 50th birthday

A

Seizures / convulsions

> 50th birthday

  • IM
  • 2.5 mg
  • Rpt after 10 mins
  • No max dose
29
Q

Morphine

Adult dose

A 
IM 
2.5 - 5 mg. > or = 70 yrs of age
Rpt up to 5 mg
Every 10 mins
Total Max 10 mg

IV
2.5mg

30
Q

ACP II - Adult Dose

Morphine

IM

A

ACP II - Adult Dose

  • Significant Pain
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia (with significant BP > 160 mmHg)

IM

 > or = 70 yrs of age
2.5 - 5  mg IM
Rpt up to 5 mg
Every 10 mins
Total Max 10 mg
< 70 yrs   (< or = 69 yrs)
2.5 - 10 mg
Rpt up to 5 mg
Every 10 mins
Total Max 20 mg

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