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Emergency Doses Memorization Flashcards

1
Q

dose of:

Low dose Epinephrine

kg/__

A

kg/10

IV,IM,IO

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dose of:

Epinephrine

kg/___

(high dose)

1 mg/ml

A

BW/10

IV,IM,IO

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dose of:

Lidocaine

kg/___

20 mg/ml

Cat

A

BW/100

IV

Max dose is 0.05 ml/kg

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4
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dose of:

Lidocaine

kg/__ upto __X

20 mg/ml

Dog

A

BW/10 upto 2X

IV

Max dose is 0.4 ml/kg

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5
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dose of:

Atropine

0.54 mg/ml

D,C

A

Lb/50

IV,IM

route of atropine and atepamezole are same

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dose of:

ATIPAMEZOLE

kg/___

5 mg/ml

D,C

A

BW/100

IM, IV (extralbel during CPR)

route of atropine and atepamezole are same

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7
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dose of:

**Naloxone

**

kg/___

0.4 mg/ml

D,C

A

BW/10

IV,IM,SC,IO

dose of naloxone and flumazenil is same

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Q

dose of:

Flumazenil

kg/___

0.1 mg/ml

D,C

A

BW/10

IV,IO

dose of naloxone and flumazenil is same

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9
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dose of:

Diphenhydramine

pounds/___

50 mg/ml

DC

A

pounds/50

IV,IM,SC

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10
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dose of:

Ter-butaline

1 mg/ml

Cat only

A

BW/100

IV,IM,SC

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11
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dose of:

Furosemide

50 mg/ml

A

Lb/50 for dogs
Lb/100 in cats

IV or IM

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12
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dose of:

Butorphanol

10 mg/ml

D,C

A

Lb/100

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13
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dose of :

carprofen

50 mg/ml

Dog only

A

Lb/25

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14
Q

dose of:

Meloxicam

dogs?
cats?

5 mg/ml

Dog =
Cat=

Route=

A

Dog = Lb/55

cat = Lb/40

SC

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15
Q

dose of:

Onsior

kg/___

20 mg/ml

D,C

A

kg/10

SC (upto 3 days)

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16
Q

dose of:

Cerenia

kg/___

10 mg/ml

D,C

A

kg/10

SC (upto 5 days)

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17
Q

Famotidine

10 mg/ml

D,C

A

BW/20 upto 2X

Slow IV,IM,SC q12-24h

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18
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dose of:

**Clavamox 62.5 mg/ml **

62.5 mg/ml

D,C

A

Lb/10

PO

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dose of:

Convenia

80 mg/ml

D,C

A

BW/10

SQ q2w

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20
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dose of:

Adequan

100 mg/ml

Dog only

A

Lb/10

IM (BIW for upto 4 weeks)

atropine is BW/22.7

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21
Q

dose of :

Diazepam for seizures

5 mg/ml

D,C

A

Lb/50 (upto 2X)

IV

2X dose if:

  • Rectal
  • Dog already getting P450 up-regulator like Phenobarbital

Can repeat upto 3 times
Same dose can be given for midazolam for seizures

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22
Q

dose of:

Levetiracetam

kg/____

100 mg/ml

D,C

A

kg/5 initial dose
( or 2X dose of diazepam/midazolam)

IV,IM,PO

* doses upto 3X can be given clinically

23
Q

Propofol dose for seizures (non CRI)

lb/__

10 mg/ml

D,C

A

lb/**10 **upto 1.6X as a single dose

(give 25% of calculated dose every 30 seconds until the desired effect is achieved)

IV

24
Q

dose of:

Methocarbamol

kg/____

100 mg/ml

D,C

A

**Initial dose = kg **
Increments = kg/2
Max dose is kg x 3 in 24 hr period

Rate should <2 ml/min

25
Q

Mannitol dose in dogs 20% (200 mg/ml)

1 lb pet needs ______ ml

A

1 ml Over 10-20 min

1 lb pet needs 1 ml

26
Q

Regular insulin for hyperkalemia

___ units per kg

A

0.25 U/kg

Calcium gluconate is 0.5 ml/kg
Dextrose is 1 ml/kg

27
Q

Maximum IV dose of lidocaine?

A

0.05 ml/kg in cats
0.4 ml/kg in dogs

28
Q

Lidocaine 2% dose for local anesthesia in DOGS?

A

Normal dose is 0.15 ml/kg
Highest dose is 0.4 ml/kg

Dilute 1:1 with normal saline

remember: maximum dose of IV lidocaine is also 0.4 ml/kg

29
Q

Dosing of cats for hyperkalemia for:
* 50% dextrose
* Calcium gluconate 10%
* Regular insulin

A
  • Dextrose 50%: 1 ml/kg diluted 1:3
  • Calcium gluconate : 0.5 to 1 ml/kg slow IV over 15 min
  • Regular insulin : 0.25 U / kg

Dose of calcium gluconate is half of dextrose; dose of R insulin is half

A 5kg cat will need 5 ml dextrose, 2.5 ml calcium gluconate and 1.25 U Regular Insulin

30
Q

routes of giving Epinephrine?

A

IV,IM,IO

31
Q

maximum dose of Lidocaine IV in:
dogs = ? ml/kg
Cat = ? ml/kg

A

dogs = 4 ml/kg
Cat = 0.05 ml/kg

32
Q

how to memorise route of giving atropine?

A

IM,IV

Atipamezole also starts with “A” and can be given IM,IV(extralabel)

33
Q

route of :

Flumazenil

A

IV, IO

34
Q

what route can you use to give terbutaline to a cat?

A
  • IV
  • IM
  • SC
35
Q

PARENTRAL route of anti-seizure medications:

  • diazepam?
  • midazolam?
  • levatiracetam?
A
  • midazolam= IV,IM,SC

Others IV only

36
Q

Propofol CRI protocol for seizures

A

Induction → CRI

Induction dose= kg/10(equal to diazepam/midazolam) upto 8X
CRI dose is (kg/100) ml/min

Remember than non CRI dose lb/10 ( giving 25% or it every 30 sec)

37
Q

Thumbrule to memorise following drugs for a Dyspneic Cat

-Terbutaline
-Butorphanol
-Dex SP
-furosemide

A

Terbutaline is kg/100

Others are 2x dose of terbutaline upto 2x

Routes are IV and IM for all of them
Terbutaline can be given SQ

38
Q

Shock bolus in dogs?

A

POUNDS x 10

It is 1/4th shock dose ( ie 1/4th of 90 ml/kg)

Can also give half of this dose in some patients

10 lb dog needs 100 ml

39
Q

Memorise shock bolus in cats?

A

Kg x 10 (its 1/4th of 55-60 ml/kg)

Can also give half of this dose

5 kg cat needs 50 ml

Its almost half of dog

Shock rate in cat is 50-55 ml/kg
Shock rate in dog is 80-90 ml/kg

40
Q

Over how long is shock bolus given?

How many minutes

A

15 ml

41
Q

Maintenance fluid rates per hour in dogs and cats?

A

Dogs is 2-6 ml/kg/hr
Cats is 2-3 ml/kg/hr

Based on AAHA guidelines

Anesthesia rate is 5 in dogs and 3 in cats

42
Q

Propofol induction dose in ml usually

A

(Lb/10) x 2

More accurate: (kg/10) x 4 ml

43
Q

How to make diluted acepromazine?

A

Mix 1 ml of 10 mg/ml sol with 9 ml of saline

Final solution is 1 mg/ml

It will last for many months

44
Q

Shortcut formula for acepromazine?

If 1 mg/ml
If 10 mg/ml

A

1 mg/ml = kg/100 upto 4x
10 mg/ml = kg/1000 upto 4x

Routes = IV,IM,SC
Try to stick with dose upto 2x

Mg/kg doses as above are 0.01 to 0.04 mg/kg

45
Q

Shortcut dose for terbutaline and acepromazine is same. T/F

A

Yes

Both it is kg/100

Upto 4x for acepromazime( usually we go upto 2x)

46
Q

You should not exceed ____ mg dose for acepromazine in big dogs

A

2 mg

ie 2 ml if 1 mg/ml

47
Q

Fast way to dilute 10 mg/ml acepromazine dose if not prediluted to 1 mg/ml

A

Calculate dose first

Draw 0.05 ml Acepromazine and dilute with 0.45 ml saline to make 0.5 ml total ( its concentration would be 1 mg/ml)

Give the dose which you calculates
Eg: 10 kg dose can get 0.1 to 0.4 ml )

48
Q

Activated charcoal dose is ____ to _____ g/kg

A

1 to 3

49
Q

Dose of toxiban in ml per kg

A

10 to 20 ml/kg

50
Q

Hydrogen peroxide dose for dogs for emesis

A

1-2 ml/kg

Make sure its not more than 3%
Can give food prior to improve success
Max dose is 45 ml per dog
Can repeat in 10 to 15 min if no improvement

51
Q

Vitamin K dose for ACR toxicity?

A

(BW in kgs x 3-5) mg PO or SQ q24h or divided q12h

Memorize tip: dose comparable to mannitol i.e. for mannitol it is BW in kgs x 2.5

52
Q

Which antiseizure drug shortcut is lb/50

A

Midazolam and diazepam
Can give upto 2x

Can repeat upto 3x in first 10-30 min if seizure stops but recurs

53
Q

Which antiseizure drug shortcut is kg/5

A

Keppra

Given IV diluted 1:1 with saline over 5-25 min

Max dose upto 3X

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