ID#1 Flashcards
Demerol
I- moderate to severe pain
D- 25-50 mg IV
Or 50-100 mg IM
Pedi: 1 mg/kg IV/IM
Merperidine
I- moderate to severe pain
D- 25-50 mg IV
Or 50-100 mg IM
Pedi: 1 mg/kg IV/IM
Diazepam
I-major motor seizures, status epilepticus, premedication, muscle tremors due to injury, and acute anxiety. Dose- Seizures: 5-10 mg IV/IM Pedi- 0.5 - 2 mg IM Acute anxiety- 2-5 mg IV/IM Pedi- 0.5- 2 mg IM Premed- 5-15 mg IV Pedi- 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV
Valium
I-major motor seizures, status epilepticus, premedication, muscle tremors due to injury, and acute anxiety. Dose- Seizures: 5-10 mg IV/IM Pedi- 0.5 - 2 mg IM Acute anxiety- 2-5 mg IV/IM Pedi- 0.5- 2 mg IM Premed- 5-15 mg IV Pedi- 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV
Lorazepam
I-sedation for cardioversion, and status epilepticus
Dose-
Sedation- 0.5-2 mg IV, 2-4 mg IM
Pedi: 0.03 -0.5 mg/kg IV/IM/PR (up to 4 mg)
Status epilepticus: 2 mg slow IV/PR (2mg/min)
Pedi: 0.1 mg/kg slow IV/PR (2-5 min)
Ativan
I-sedation for cardioversion, and status epilepticus
Dose-
Sedation- 0.5-2 mg IV, 2-4 mg IM
Pedi: 0.03 -0.5 mg/kg IV/IM/PR (up to 4 mg)
Status epilepticus: 2 mg slow IV/PR (2mg/min)
Pedi: 0.1 mg/kg slow IV/PR (2-5 min)
Phenytoin
I- seizures, status epilepticus, or cardiac dysthymias secondary to digitalis toxicity
Dose-
Seizures/ status: 10-15 mg/kg slow IV (max 50 mg/min)
Pedi:8-10 mg/kg slow IV
Dysthymias : 100 mg slow IV over 5min (max 1,000 mg)
Pedi: 3-5 mg/kg slow IV
Dilantin
I- seizures, status epilepticus, or cardiac dysthymias secondary to digitalis toxicity
Dose-
Seizures/ status: 10-15 mg/kg slow IV (max 50 mg/min)
Pedi:8-10 mg/kg slow IV
Dysthymias : 100 mg slow IV over 5min (max 1,000 mg)
Pedi: 3-5 mg/kg slow IV
Mannitol
I- cerebral edema
Dose- 1.5-2 g/kg slow IV
Pedi: 0.25-0.5g/kg over 60 min
Osmitrol
I- cerebral edema
Dose- 1.5-2 g/kg slow IV
Pedi: 0.25-0.5g/kg over 60 min