EMT Meds Dosage Flashcards
Learning Meds dosage
What is the dosage for Midazolam
IV - Dilute 2ml with 8ml of saline (5mg midaz for an adult)
IM - Draw up undiluted preferred site lateral thigh, if this is not suitable the lateral upper arm can be used (10mg Midaz for an adult)
What is the dosage for Adrenaline
Topical - dilute each mg with 9ml of saline
IN - dilute each mg with 9ml of saline
Nebulised - undilute 1 mg
IM - undiluted 0.5 mg
What is the dose for Asprin
300mg
What is the dose for Cefriaxone
IV - 2g for adult
IM - 2g
Must call clinical
What is the Dosage for GTN
Mycocardial ischemia 0.4mg every 5 mins Consider increasing dose to ever 10 mins if there is a caution present.
STEMI 0.4mg WITH CAUTION
CPO 0.8mg every 5 mins, consider increasing time to every 10 mins if caution is present and consider increasing dose frequency if patient is not imporving
Control of hypertention - 0.4mg every 5 mins
What is the dosage for Ibuprofen
600 mg for adult weighing more than 80kg
400 mg for adults weighing 80kg or less
What is the dosage for Ipratropium
0.5mg administered Nebulized
What is the dosage for Loratadine
10mg for anyone older than 12
5mg for ages 1-11
What is the Dosage for Methoxyflurane
Max of 6ml 2 doses for ages greater than 12
Max of 3ml 1 dose for ages less than 12
What is the dosage for Ondansetron
8mg IV once for adult
4mg IM for adult (this may be repeated once after 20mins if required) Perfered site if lateral thigh but can be administered in the upper lateral arm
What is the dosage for Panadol
1.5 g for adult weighing greater than 80kg
1g for adults weighing 80kg or less
What is the dosage for Salbutomal
MDI - 1 puff and spacer followed by 6 breaths
Nebulized for COPD - 5mg
Nebulized for release syndrome - 5mg
What is the dosage for Glucagon
IM - 1mg for adult equal or older than 5
IM - 0.5 for child less than 5
What is the dosage for Glucose gel
10-20g for all ages
What is the dosage for Prednisone
40mg for adult PO
