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Epinephrine (Adrenaline) - when to use

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Emergency treatment of acute anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine (Adrenaline) dose in adults

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500micrograms, using 1 in 1000 (1mg/1mL), repeat dose after 5 mins

0.5mL of 1:1000

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Epinephrine (Adrenaline) route of administration

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IM into the anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the thigh

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Hydrocortisone - when to use

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Addisonian crisis
Thyroid storm [thyrotoxicosis]
Severe acute asthma and Life-threatening asthma

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Hydrocortisone dose in adults

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100mg immediately, then 100mg every 6-8hrs until recovered

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Hydrocortisone route of administration

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IV

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Chlorphenamine maleate - when to use

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Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions

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Chlorphenamine maleate - dose for adults

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10mg, repeated if necessary; max 4 doses/day

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Chlorphenamine maleate - route of administration

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IM or IV

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Atropine sulfate - when to use

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Bradycardia following myocardial infarction

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Atropine sulfate - dose for adults

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500 micrograms every 3-5min; maximum 3mg per course

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Atropine sulfate - route of administration

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IV

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Aspirin - when to use

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Suspected ACS

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Aspirin - dose for adults

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300mg

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Aspirin - route of administration

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PO [chewed if for ACS]

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Clopidogrel - when to use

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Prevention of atherothrombotic events following ACS

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Clopidogrel - dose for adults

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Loading dose 300mg
Then 75 mg daily for up to 12months

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Clopidogrel - route of administration

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PO

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Calcium Gluconate - when to use

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Acute hyperkalaemia

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Calcium Gluconate - dose for adults

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hyperkalaemia - 30mL 10%

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Calcium Gluconate - route of administration

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Slow IV injection

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Insulin/Dextrose infusion - when to use

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Hyperkalaemia

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Insulin/Dextrose infusion - dose for adults

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According to UHL guidelines
0.9% NaCl 100mL with
Soluble insulin 10 units
50% Glucose 50mL
given over 15m

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Insulin/Dextrose infusion - route of administration

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IV, over 15min

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What types of emergency hypoglycaemia treatments are there?
100ml 20% glucose IM Glucagon Glucose infusion 50mL/hr Glucojuice 1 bottle [60mls] Lift juice shot 5-7 dextrose tablets 2 tubes of glucose gel
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20% glucose - dose and route of administration
100mL over 10-15mins IV
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Glucagon - dose and route of administration
1mg SC or IM injection if no response in 10min, iv glucose must be given
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Glucose infusion - dose and route of administration
15-20g over 15mins as 10 or 20% IV infusion
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Glucojuice/Lift glucose liquid - dose and route of administration
15g glucose in 60mL PO
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Dextrose tablets - dose and route of administration
5-7 tablets PO
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Glucose gel - dose and route of administration
2x 25g of 40% glucose PO, in incapable/uncooperative patient
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Diazepam - when to use
Status epilepticus, febrile convulsions, convulsions due to poisoning
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Diazepam - dose
10mg, then 10mg after 10min if required, administered at a rate of 1mL [5mg]/minute
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Diazepam - route of administration
IV PR [rectum]
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Lorazepam - when to use
Status epilepticus, febrile convulsions, convulsions caused by poisoning
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Lorazepam - dose for adults
4mg for 1 dose, then 4mg after 5-10min
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Lorazepam - route of administration
Slow IV injection, into a large vein
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Salbutamol nebuliser - when to use
Moderate, severe, or life-threatening asthma
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Salbutamol nebuliser - dose for adults
5mg, then repeat every 20-30 or when required, given via oxygen-driven nebuliser if available
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Salbutamol nebuliser - route of administration
Via oxygen driven nebuliser | with 5-6L of oxygen
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Prednisolone - when to use
Asthma - mild to moderate, severe or life-threatening
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Prednisolone in asthma - dose for adults
40-50mg daily for at least 5 days
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Prednisolone in asthma - route of administration
PO
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Morphine - when to use
Pain MI
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Morphine in MI - dose for adults
5-10mg, followed by5-10mg if required, administered at a rate of 1-2mg/min
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Morphine for pain - dose in adults
PO/SC/IM- 10mg/4hrs IV- 5mg/4hrs
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Morphine for MI - route of administration
Slow IV injection - 1-2mg/min
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Morphine for pain - route of administration
IV PO/SC/IM
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Morphine for acute pulmonary oedema - dose and route of administration
Slow IV injection 5-10mg, at a rate of 2mg/min
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Naloxone - when to use
Acute opioid over-dose
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Naloxone - IV dose for adults
400micrograms, then 800micrograms for up to 2 doses at 1min intervals; increase to 2mg for 1 dose if still no response
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Naloxone - intra-nasal dose for adults
1.8mg [one spray] into one nostril, second dose after 2-3 mins if no response
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Naloxone - IM injection dose for adults
400micrograms every 2-3mins injected into deltoid region or anterolateral thigh
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Emergency fluid resuscitation - dose
500ml 0.9% saline [or any other crystalloid], administered over 15min reassess patient further boluses of 250-500ml, until 2L administered, then seek expert help urgently

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