Maryland Adult Drug Dosages

Question 1

Adenosine Adult Dose

Answer 1

6mg, 12mg

Question 2

Albuterol Adult Dose

Answer 2

Bronchospasm: 2.5mg
Hyperkalemia: 20mg

Question 3

Aspirin Adult Dose

Answer 3

324mg

Question 4

Amiodarone Adult Dose

Answer 4

With Pulse: 150mg IV over 10mins

Without pulse: VF/VT/Torsades 300mg, 150mg

Question 5

Atropine Adult Dose

Answer 5

Bradycardia: 0.5-1mg IV q 3-5mins; max 0.04mg/kg

Organophosphate Posin: 2-4mg IV q 5-10mins

Question 6

Atrovent Adult Dose

Answer 6

500mcg

Question 7

Calcium Chloride Adult Dose

Answer 7

Med Consult: 0.5-1g slow IV, over 3-5mins

Question 8

Dexamethasone Adult Dose

Answer 8

10mg IV

Question 9

Dextrose

Answer 9

25g D50 IV or D10 in 50mL blouses, max of 250mL

Question 10

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 10

5-10mg IM

Question 11

Diltilzam (Cardizem) Adult Dose

Answer 11

0.25 mg/kg (max 20mg) over 2 mins, nonresponse after 15 mins 0.35mg/kg (max 25mg)

Question 12

Diphenhydramine Adult Dose

Answer 12

25-50mg slow IV

Question 13

Dopamine Adult Dose

Answer 13

2-20mcg/kg/min

Question 14

Epi Adult Dose

Answer 14

Cardiac Arrest: 1mg (1:10) IV q 3-5mins
Anaphylaxis/Asthma: 0.01mg/kg IM (1:1), max 0.5mg
Anaphylaxis: (after 3 IM epis) 1mg (1:10 or 1:1) in 1L LR, run wide open

Question 15

Fentanyl Adult Dose

Answer 15

1mcg/kg IV/IM/IN

Question 16

Glucagon Adult Dose

Answer 16

Hypoglycemia: 1mg IM, max 3g with consult

Beta Blocker OD: Med Consult, 1mg IV, q 3-5mins

Question 17

Midazolam (versed) Adult Dose

Answer 17

0.1mg/kg in 2mg increments slow IVP over 1-2mins, max 5mg

If no IV 5mg IM/IN

Question 18

Nitro Adult Dose

Answer 18

Chest Pain: 0.4mg SL (max 3, q 3-5 mins)

Pulmonary Edema/CHF: 0.4mg SL at 3-5mins until CPAP is applied, 1 Dose of 0.4mg SL apply 1 inch motor paste

Question 19

Zofran Adult Dose

Answer 19

8mg IV