General Flashcards
Ipratropium bromide
Indications:
- Moderate bronchospasm (unresponsive to QAS salbutamol)
- Severe bronchospasm
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- <1yr
Dosage (≥6 yrs):
- 500mcg (NEB)
- 500mcg, 20min
- 1500mcg MAX Dosage
Dosage (1-5 yrs):
- 250mcg (NEB)
- 250mcg, 20min
- 750mcg MAX
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Ipratropium%20bromide.pdf
Methoxyflurane
Indications
- Pain
Contraindications
- Allergy/adverse
- <1yr
- Malignant hperthermia
- Significant renal/hepatic disease
Dosage (ADULT)
- 3mL
- 20min
- 6mL
Dosage (PAEDIATRIC)
- 3mL
- NIL RPT
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Methoxyflurane.pdf
Oxytocin
Indications:
- Active management of 3rd stage of labour & prevention of PPH
- Management of uncontrolled primary and secondary PPH
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- Undelivered foetuses
Dosage (active management):
IM
- 10 IU
- NIL RPTS
Dosage (uncontrolled primary/secondary PPH):
Loading dose:
IV (2-3 min slow push)
- 10 IU
- NIL RPTS
Maintenence dose (CCP)
- 10 IU (IV INF)
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Oxytocin.pdf
GCS
ADULT:
Eye opening
- 4 - Spontaneous
- 3 - Open to voice
- 2 - Open to pain
- 1 - No response
Verbal
- 5 - Orientated to time and place
- 4 - Confused
- 3 - Innappropriate
- 2 - Incomprehensible
- 1 - No response
Motor
- 6 - Obeys commands
- 5 - Localised to pain
- 4 - Withdraws from pain
- 3 - Flexion (decorticate) response
- 2 - Extension (decerebrate) response
- 1 - No response
CHILD:
Eye opening
- 4 - Follows objects
- 3 - Open to voice
- 2 - Open to pain
- 1 - No response
Verbal
- 5 - Babbles and coos
- 4 - Irritable/crying
- 3 - Crying to pain
- 2 - Grunts/groans
- 1 - No response
Motor
- 6 - Spontaneous
- 5 - Localised to pain
- 4 - withdraws from pain
- 3 - Flexion (decorticate) response
- 2 - Extension (decerebrate) response
- 1 - No response
Respiratory assessement
ASS Vag Pussy Boobs Legs
- Appearance
- Speech
- Skin
- Ventilatory (rate, rhythm, effort)
- Pulse
- Breath sounds
- LOC
Paracetamol
Indications:
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever causing distress
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- <1 month
Dosage (Adult):
PO
- 500 - 1000mg
- 4hrs
- 4mg MAX/DAY
Dosage (Child):
PO
- 15mg/kg
- NIL RPTS
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Paracetamol.pdf
Neurological assessment
- Pupils
- Sensory
- Motor
- VSS
- LOC
A pt presents with a 3 hour Hx of SOB. What are some differentials?
Differentials:
- COPD
- FBAO
- Chest infection
- Anxiety
- Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
- Croup (age-dependent)
Fentanyl
Indications:
- Significant pain
- Sedation
- Induction for RSI
- Autonomic dysreflexia (with SBP> 160)
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
Dosage (≥ 70yrs):
IV
- 25mcg
- ≤25mcg, 5min
- 100mcg MAX
IM
- 25 - 50mcg
- ≤50mcg, 10min
- 100mcg MAX
NAS
- 25 - 50mcg
- ≤50mcg, 10min
- 100mcg MAX
Dosage (<70yrs):
IV
- 25 - 50mcg
- ≤50mcg, 5min
- 200mcg MAX
IM
- 25 - 100mcg
- ≤50mcg, 10min
- 200mcg MAX
NAS
- 50 - 100mcg
- ≤100mcg, 10min
- 200mcg MAX
Dosage (Child):
IV
- 1mcg/kg (25mcg MAX SINGLE)
- 0.5mcg, 5min
- 2mcg/kg MAX
IM
- 1-2mcg/kg (50mcg MAX SINGLE)
- 2mcg/kg MAX
NAS
- 1.5mcg/kg (50mcg MAX SINGLE)
- 1mcg/kg, 10min
- 100mcg MAX
Salbutamol
Indications:
- Bronchospasm
- Suspected hyperkalaemia
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- <1 yr
Dosage (adult):
MDI
- 1200mcg (12 puffs)
- 10 min
- NO MAX
NEB
- 5mg
- PRN
- NO MAX
Dosage (1 - 5 yrs):
MDI
- 600mcg (6 sprays)
- 10 min
- NO MAX
NEB
- 2.5mg
- PRN
- NO MAX
Notes:
- MDI preferred route where possible to reduce aerosolised particles
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Salbutamol.pdf
What is autonomic dysreflexia, and how would we determine autonomic dysreflexia in the prehospital setting?
What is the first line pharmacotherapy for autonomic dysreflexia?
What is it?
- In individuals with SCI above T6, where a precipitating factor (eg. bladder irritation, skin infection, bowel compaction, sexual activity) triggers a dysregulationo of sympathetic input.
- Parasympathetic response cannot reach below level of inury (nreves originate above SCI). Often bradycardia coupled with systemic hypertension as a result
Recognition:
- Bradycardia
- Hypertension
- Diaphoresis
- Pounding headache
- Nasal stuffiness
Pharmcotherapy:
- GTN (400mcg) = first line
- Morphine (consider alongside GTN)
Morphine
Indications:
- Significant pain
- Sedation
- Autonomic dysreflexia (SPB >160mmHg)
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- Kidney disease (renal failure)
Dosage (≥70yrs)
IM
- 2.5 - 5mg
- 2.5mg, 10min
- 10mg MAX
IV
- 2.5mg
- 2.5mg, 5min
- 10mg MAX
Dosage (<70yrs):
IM
- 2.5 - 10mg
- 5mg, 10min
- 20mg MAX
IV
- 2.5 - 5mg
- 5mg, 5min
- 20mg MAX
Dosage (CHILD):
IM
- 100 - 200mcg/kg (5mg single max)
- 100mcg/kg, 10min
- 200mcg/kg MAX
IV
- 100mcg/kg (2.5mg single max)
- 50mcg/kg, 5min
- 200mcg/kg MAX
Midazolam
Indications:
- Focal or generalized seizure (GCS≤12)
- Behavioural disturbances (With SAT≥, unresponsive to max dose droperidol)
- Sedation
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
Dosage (Adult):
Seizure
IV
- 5mg
- 5min
- 20mg MAX
IM/NAS
- 5mg
- 10min
- 20mg MAX
Behavioural disturbance
- CONSULT
Dosage (Child):
IM/NAS
- 200mcg/kg (5mg SINGLE MAX)
- Half initial dose, 10min (2.5mg SINGLE MAX)
- 10mg MAX
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Midazolam.pdf
Ondansetron
Indications:
- Significant Nausea/vomiting
Contraindications:
- Allergy/adverse
- <3 yrs
- Long QT syndrome
- Current apomoprhine therapy
Dosage (adult):
IV/IM/PO
- 4-8mg
- 8mg MAX
Dosage (Child):
PO (≥5yrs)
- 4mg
- NIL RPT
PO (2-4yrs)
- 2mg
- NIL RPT
IV
- 100mcg/kg (MAX 4mg)
- NIL RPT
IM
- 100mcg/kg, round to nearest 5kg (MAX 4mg)
- NIL RPT
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/docs/clinical/dtprotocols/DTP_Ondansetron.pdf
Perfusion assessment
London PBS
- LOC
- Pulse
- BP
- Skin