ED Med dosing

Question 1

Ibuprofen (Motrin) Adult strength

Answer 1

200 mg tab

Question 2

Ibuprofen (Motrin) Ped strength

Answer 2

100 mg tab

Question 3

Ibuprofen/Motrin

Adult dose

Answer 3

1-2 pills every 4-6 hr prn

Max: 6 pills

Question 4

Weight chart for Peds dosing

Answer 4

25-35 lbs
35-47
48-60
60-70
70-95

goes from 25-95 lbs

Question 5

Tab dosing for BOTH Ibuprofen/Motrin and Tylenol/Acetaminophen

q 6-8 hours

Answer 5

1
1.5
2
2.5
3

then liquid suspension is:
5
7.5
10
12.5
15 mL

Question 6

How is dosing diff in Ibuprofen/Motrin

Answer 6

Adults: every 4-6 hrs
Peds: every 6-8 hrs

Question 7

Tylenol (Acetaminophen) dosing is diff than Ibuprofen how

Answer 7

Can give Tylenol more frequently

every 4 hours with peds

Question 8

To get max dose for Ibuprofen (Motrin)

Answer 8

Multiply dose x4

Question 9

To get max dose for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Answer 9

Multiply dose x5

Question 10

Ibuprofen (Motrin) tabs

Answer 10

Peds: 100 mg
Adults: 200 mg

Question 11

Tylenol (Acetaminophen) tabs

Answer 11

Peds: 160 mg
Adults: 325 mg

Question 12

Peds tylenol suspension

Answer 12

160 mg per 5 mL

Question 13

If using 325 mg tablets of Tylenol on kids 6-11 yo

Answer 13

only 1 tab every 4-6 hr

Question 14

Tylenol dosing for Adults (12 YO and older)

Answer 14

1-2 tabs every 4-6 hours

max: 10 tabs

Question 15

Morphine dosing for <6 mo

Answer 15

0.05-0.2

mg/kg/dose every 4h

Question 16

Morphine dosing for 6 mo- 12 YO

Answer 16

0.1-0.2
mg/kg/dose every 2-4h

(can give it a little more often than under 6mo)

Question 17

Morphine parenteral dosing for Adult (>12 YO)

Answer 17

2-10 mg every 4h

Question 18

Morphine rectal dosing for Adult

Answer 18

10-20 mg every 4h

Question 19

ER tabs of Morphine

Answer 19

opioid naive: 15 mg q8 hr

tolerant: 100-200 mg q8hr

Question 20

Morphine in tx of Unstable Angina or MI (heart attack)

Answer 20

2-5 mg q5-30 MINUTES

then maybe 4-8 every 4-6h

Question 21

Morphine in tx of Pulmonary Edema

Answer 21

1-3 mg IV q5 min

Question 22

Morphine in tx of Dyspnea

Answer 22

5-10 mg PO, or

2-10 mg SC/IV q4

Question 23

2-5 mg of IV Morphine q 5-30 min for tx of

Answer 23

MI, Unstable angina

Question 24

2-10 mg of IV Morphine every 2-6 hours, or q4h

Answer 24

Standard Parenteral dosing for Adult

Question 25

Narcan (Naloxone) dosing for <1 mo

Answer 25

0.1 mg/kg/dose (IV) q2-3 min, OR

q3-8 min if (IM)

Question 26

Narcan (Naloxone) dosing for 1mo- 5 YO and less than 45 lbs

Answer 26

still 0.1 mg/kg/dose

IV: q 2-3 min
other options include: ETT/SC/IM/IO q 3-8 min

Question 27

Narcan (Naloxone) dose if over 5 YO or greater than 45 lbs

Answer 27

2 mg IV q2-3 min

2 mg ETT/SC/IM/IO q3-8 min

Question 28

Narcan (Naloxone) dosing if adult, >12 YO

Answer 28

Parenteral:

0.4-2mg SC/IM/IV q2-3 min

Question 29

Narcan (Naloxone) dosing for nostril

Answer 29

1 mg each nare once

repeat 3-5 min if sx recur

Question 30

Narcan (Naloxone) dosing for ETT- endotrach tube

Answer 30

0.8- 5 mg q2-3 min

Question 31

When does Narcan dosing change from per mg/kg/dose to just in mg?

Answer 31

Once child reaches over 45 lbs

under 45 lbs: 0.1 mg/kg/dose

over 45 lbs: 2 mg