Emergency Flashcards
What is the dose and route of adrenaline in cardiac arrest ?
IV 1mg every 3-5 minutes ( 1 in 10,000 solution )
What is the dose and route of adrenaline in anaphylaxis ?
IM 500 micrograms ( concentration of 1 in 1000 ) repeat at 5 mins in no improvement
What is the dose and route of hydrocortisone in thyrotoxic crisis ?
100mg IV every 6 hours
What is the dose and route of hydrocortisone in adrenal crisis ?
IM or IV - initially 100mg
Then continuous IV infusion of 200mg/24 hours
What is the dose and route of hydrocortisone in severe or life threatening asthma ?
100 mg every 6 hours IV until conservation to oral pred can be made
What is the dose and route for Chlorphenamine in anaphylactic reactions ?
10mg IM or IV for 1 dose to be repeated if necessary ( max of 4 doses per day )
What is the route and dose of atropine in bradycardia following MI ?
IV 500 micrograms every 3-5 minutes ( max 3 mg per course )
What is the route and dose of aspirin in NSTEMI or STEMI. ?
PO 300mg 1 dose
What is the route and dose of aspirin in suspected TIA ?
PO 300mg daily
What is the route and dose of aspirin in ischaemic stroke ?
PO 300mg daily
What is the route and dose of Clopidogrel in TIA or stroke ?
Initially 300mg PO started within 24 hours of symptom onset
Then 75mg daily PO
What is the route and dose of calcium gluconate in severe acute hypocalcaemia ?
Initially 10-20mL 10% slow IV injection
What is the dose and route of calcium gluconate in acute severe hyperkalaemia ?
Slow IV injection 30mL calcium gluconate 10% single dose
What is the route and dose of insulin in DKA ?
0.1 unit/kg/hour infusion
What are the doses and routes for diazepam in status epilepticus ?
IV 10mg for 1 dose
PR 10-20mg for 1 dose, then 10-20mg for 1 dose after 5-10 minutes if required
What is the dose and route of lorazepam in status epilepticus ?
4mg slow IV for 1 dose then repeat at 5-10 minutes if required
What is the dose and route of salbutamol in moderate, severe or life-threatening acute asthma ?
Nebulised 5mg repeat every 20-30 minutes give via oxygen driven nebuliser
What is the dose and route of prednisolone in moderate, severe or life-threatening acute asthma ?
PO 40-50mg daily for at least 5 days
What is route and dose of Naloxone in opioid overdose ?
IV 400 micrograms for 1 dose,
Then 800 micrograms for up to 2 doses at 1 minute intervals
Then increase to 2mg for 1 dose if still no response
What dose and route is sodium chloride given in fluid resuscitation ?
IV infusion 500mL 0.9% over 15 mins
What is the route and dose of morphine in acute pain ?
Initially 10mg every 4 hours PO, IM, subcut
Or
Initially 5mg every 4 hours IV
Then titrate
What is the route and dose of morphine in an MI ?
IV 5-10mg for 1 dose administered at a rate of 1-2mg/minute
Can be repeated if required
What is the route and dose of morphine in an MI ?
IV 5-10mg for 1 dose administered at a rate of 1-2mg/minute
Can be repeated if required
