Emergency Drug Doses

Question 1

What dose of adrenaline should you give in anaphylaxis?

Answer 1

1:1000 500mcg

Question 2

What dose of chlorphenamine could you give to control acute urticaria in anaphylaxis?

Answer 2

10mg

Question 3

What doses should you give of salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in acute severe asthma?

Answer 3

5mg of salbutamol via nebuliser
500 mcg ipratropium via nebuliser

Question 4

What dose of prednisolone could you give in acute severe asthma?

Answer 4

40mg

Question 5

What dose of hydrocortisone would you give in acute severe asthma?

Answer 5

IV 100mg

Question 6

What electrolyte imbalance would suggest tumour lysis syndrome to you?

Answer 6

increased uric acid, phopshate and potassium

low calcium

Question 7

What would you give (and at what dose) to manage hyperkalaemia in tumour lysis syndrome?

Answer 7

30ml 10% calcium gluconate IV

Question 8

What dose of diazepam could you give someone in status epilpeticus?

Answer 8

10-20 mg PR

Question 9

What dose of lorazepam could you give someone in status epilpeticus?

Answer 9

4mg IV (up to twice)

Question 10

What dose of morphine sulphate can you give adults for acute pain relief?

Answer 10

40mg every 4 hours

Question 11

What dose of naloxone can you give to someone with an opioid overdose?

Answer 11

400mcg

Question 12

What dose of aspirin can you give in acute stroke?

Answer 12

300mg loading dose, can switch to clopidogrel 75mg for secondary prevention after 2 weeks