Medication Cards Flashcards
Activated Charcoal (W/O sorbitol)
Adult and pediatric: 1 gram/Kg
Preparations: 25g in 125 mL
50g in 250 mL
Acetaminophen
> 2 y/o, in mild to moderate discomfort.
Contraindications: head injury, hypotension
Dosing: 2-4 y/o: 160 mg
5-12 y/o: two 160 mg doses
>13 y/o: four 160 mg doses (640)
Adenosine
Antagonized by theophylline, effects enhanced by digitalis, CCB, and Benzos.
Pediatric dosing: 0.1 mg/kg, followed by 0.2 mg/kg.
6mg/2mL
Albuterol
May repeat one time for bronchospasm. Ages <2 y/o, 1.25 mg neb.
Hyperkalemia: w/ medical direction
Adult: 20mg nebulized
Ped: single bronchospasm dose.
2.5 mg/2 mL
Amiodarone
VTach w/ pulse: 150 mg over 10 minutes in 50-100 mL. May repeat once.
Ped. w/ pulse: medical control order for 5 mg/kg over 20 minutes in 50-100 mL.
Ped. w/o pulse, 5 mg/kg push dose up to 300 mg May repeat twice up to 15 mg/kg
450 mg/9 mL
Atropine
Relative contraindications:
Glaucoma
Suspected AMI or Ischemia
Type II block or third degree block (med
control)
Adult: 0.5-1 mg every 5-10 min. Max dose 0.04 mg/kg
Ped: 0.02 mg/kg, max 0.5 mg. Repeat once
Organophosphate poisoning:
2-4 mg every 5-10 min.
Peds: 0.02 mg/kg every 5-10 min.
1 mg/10 mL
High Dose: 8mg/ 20 mL (3 or 5 mL syringe recommended)Calcium Chloride
Also to reverse adverse reactions from magnesium sulfate administration.
Adult: 0.5-1 gm slow IV over 10 min., max 1 gm
Admin. 500mg slow IV for hypotension following diltiazem admin or mag. adverse effects.
Ped: 20 mg/kg slow IV, max 1 gram
Blood dose: 1 gram
1 g/10 mL
Dexamethasone
Adult: 10 mg
Ped: 0.5 mg/kg PO for asthma, max of 10mg
Croup, same dose PO/IV/IM.
10 mg/ 1 mL, 1 mL syringe recommended
Dextrose
if BGL <70 mg/dL, admin 25 grams of D50 until Pt has normal MS, BGL is 90, or repeat if necessary.
Ped: <28 days, if <40 mg/dL, admin 2 mL/kg of D10. Med control for 2nd dose
28 days to 18 years, if <70 mg/dL, 2-4 mL/kg, 2nd dose after med control.
50% Dextrose, 25g/50 mL
Diazepam
Cont.: head injury, caution in glaucoma
Adult seizure: 2.5-10 mg in 2.5 mg increments slow IVP, max 10 mg
Ped: 0.1 mg/kg in 2.5 mg increments slow IVP up to 5 mg. Rectal up to 0.2 mg/kg up to 10 mg
Nerve agent exposure: 10mg IM
Ped: 10 mg autoinjector or 0.1 mg/kg IM
Diltiazem
Symptomatic Afib and A flutter (HR 130+)
Contraindicated in peds.
Dosing: 0.25 mg/kg (max 20 mg) IV bolus over 2 mins. If no response, repeat in 15 minutes w/ .35 mg/kg (max dose 25 mg) over 2 mins.
If over 50 or with CHF, hypotension, or renal prob., initial bolus of 5-10 mg over 2 mins.
100 mg powder, dilute in 100 mL LR
Infusion allowed for IFT, no more than 15 mg/hr
Diphenhydramine
25-50 mg slow IVP or IM
Peds: 1 mg/kg slow IVP or IM
50 mg/ 1 mL
Epinephrine (arrest)
1 mg every 4 mins for a max of 4 mg. if after ROSC arrest occurs, max of 2 additional doses.
NOT for traumatic arrest.
Ped: 0.01 mg/kg every 4 mins, max of 4 mg. max of 2 additional doses after ROSC
Epinephrine (bradycardia)
1mg in 100 mL, 1 mL/min using 60 drop set. if SBP <90, obtain med. direction.
Ped: 0.01 mg/kg, repeat every 5 min.
Epinephrine (Anaphylaxis/asthma)
Administer 0.5 mg every 5 min up to 3 doses. If condition does not improve, use epi drip.
Ped: 0.15 mg in 0.15 mL if less than 5 y/o. Repeat every 5 minutes for a max of 3 doses. Then begin infusion.
Croup: 2.5 mL 1:1,000 nebulized. Consider second dose.
Epinephrine (shock)
Adult: 1mg in 100 mL, 1 mL/min in 60 drop set. Can admin 250mL bolus prior (2L if septic). if BP is <90 sys, begin drip. Check BP every 5 min. If BP is less than 90 sys or 65 MAP, increase to 2 mL/min. If goals are not met, med consult. Neuro shock pressures are 110 sys, 85 MAP.
Epi drip doses for Peds.
Less than 10 kg: 6 drops min 10-19: 12 drops min 20-29: 18 drops min 30-39: 24 drops min 40-49: 30 drops min Double if no response observed in 5 min. patients under 10, calculate min. systolic as 70+2x age. If goal is not met in 10 min, contact ped. base station.
Fentanyl
Adult: 1 mcg/kg up to 200 mcg, reassess in 5-10 mins. can administer 2nd dose. medical direction for additional doses.
Peds: Same dosage
250 mcg/5 mL
Dilute with 5 mL NS, creates 250 mcg in 10 mL
Glucagon
Hypoglycemia: 1mg IM/IN, med consult up to 3 mg
28 days-4 y/o, 0.5 mg, med consult up to 3 mg.
Beta blocker OD:
Med control: adult 1mg IVP every 5 min.
28 days- 4 y/o: 0.5 mg IVP every 5 min
Haldol
Cont: CNS depression/injury
children <5 y/o
adverse effect: extrapyramidal reaction Admin diphenhydramine to relieve these symptoms.
18-69: 5 mg IV
69+: 2.5 mg IV
5-12: 0.05 mg/kg IM or IV, max 2.5 mg
13-18: 2.5-5 mg IM or IV
5 mg/ 1 mLKetamine (pain management)
Adverse effects: laryngospasm w/ rapid
admin.
Adult: 0.2 mg/kg over 2 minutes, max. 20 mg. Reassess in 5-10 min, then re-administer same dose.
0.5 mg/kg IN/IM, reassess in 15 min, then second dose.
Ped: same as adult dose
200 mg/ 20 mL
for PM, use a 3 mL syringe, 30 mL for RSI.
Now allowed for use when transcutaneous pacing
Ketamine (excited delirium)
Adult: Administer 1 mg/kg IV, max dose 100 mg. If agitation persists, 2.5 mg midazolam.
IM: 4 mg/kg up to 400 mg. consider 5mg versed IM. Additional 4 mg/kg IM with med control.
Ped: same dosing, max of 200 mg.
500 mg/5 mL
Ketamine (CPR awareness and bucking)
CPR induced awareness:
Adult: 1 mg/kg
Ped: med consult
Bucking: 2mg/kg over 1 minute, may repeat w/ 1 mg/kg IVP every 10-15 min as needed, max of 3 doses.
Ketorolac
Adult: 15mg IV, no repeat. 30 mg IM, no repeat
Ped: 2-18: 0.5 mg/kg IV or 1 mg/kg IM
