medications

Question 1

Adenosine dose(s)

Answer 1

adult

6mg then 12mg

Question 2

Albuterol dose

Answer 2

Adult

2.5 mg with 2.5 ml NaCl Nebulized max dose of 2 Tx’s

Question 3

Amiodarone dose(s)

Answer 3

Adult
Pulseless VF VT (Dead man’s Dose) 300mg’s IV / IO 2nd dose 150 mg’s IV/IO. Other indications 150 mg’s IV/IO over 10 mins may repeat every 10 mins as needed. After conversion hang a drip

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

160 mg-325mg PO.

Question 5

Atropine sulfate

Answer 5

Brady or blocks 0.5-1mg every 3-5 max of 3mg

organophosphate poisoning 2-4mg or higher

Question 6

Bumetanide

Answer 6

0.5-1mg IVP or IM

Question 7

Calcium chloride

Answer 7

500-1000 IVP

Question 8

Dextrose

Answer 8

25G D50 repeat as necessary

Question 9

Diazepam/valium

Answer 9

Seizures-5mg IV over 5 mins or IO 10 mg

Anxiety–2-10mg IV/IM

Premedication for Cardioversion–5-15mg over 5 mins 10 mins prior to cardioversion

Question 10

Diltiazem/cardizem

Answer 10

Initial dose 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 mins.

This may be repeated in 15 minutes @ 0.35 mg/kg IV

Question 11

Diphenhydramine

Answer 11

25-50mg iv/im/io/po

Question 12

Dopamine

Answer 12

5-20mcg/kg/min titrate to affect

Question 13

Epinephrine

Answer 13

Anaphylaxis or asthma 0.3–0.5 mg of 1:1000

For cardiac arrest 1mg of 1:10,000 every 3-5 mins

For continued refractory hypotension/bradycardia ,administer epinephrine infusion at 2-10 mcg/minute IV/IO

Question 14

Etomidate/Amidate

Answer 14

0.2-0.6 mg/kg over 30-60

Question 15

Fentanyl

Answer 15

50–100 mcg (1 mcg/kg) IV/IO slow push up to 2 mins.

Max dose 150 mcg. IN is rapid push

Question 16

Furosemide/lasix

Answer 16

0.5-1 mg/kg IV over 1-2 mins if no response double the

dose to 2 mg/kg

Question 17

Glucagon

Answer 17

1 mg IM/IN may repeat in 7-10 mins

Question 18

Ipratropium/Atrovent

Answer 18

adult and pediatric 250-500 mcg neb with a max of 3

times

Question 19

Ketamine

Answer 19

adult and pediatric 1-2 mg/kg IVP over 1-2 minutes

Question 20

Labetalol

Answer 20

10 mg IVP over 1-2 mins may repeat or double every 10 mins to a max of 150 mg

Question 21

Levalbuterol / Xopenex

Answer 21

1.25–2.5 mg in 3 ml via Neb

Question 22

Lidocaine

Answer 22

Pulseless VF /VT 1-1.5 mg/kg IV/IO repeat dose 0.5-0.75mg/kg IV/IO with a max dose of 3 mg/kg

Drip 1-4 mg/min in Cardiac arrest conversion or Stable VT and wide complex Tachycardia

Question 23

Lorazepam/Ativan

Answer 23

Anxiety / Sedation 2 mg IV or 4 mg IM.

For seizures 0.1 mg/kg IV max dose of 4 mgs

Question 24

Magnesium sulfate

Answer 24

Polymorphic VT or Torsades de Points 1-2G in a 100 cc bag IV/IO over 5-20 minutes.

Wheezing–1-2G in 100 ml bag NSS IV/IO over 15-30 minutes.

For seizure associated with eclampsia 1-4 g in a 100 cc bag over 10 mins max dose of 30-40 g / day

Question 25

Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate/Solu-medrol

Answer 25

1-2mg/kg

Question 26

Midazolam/Versed

Answer 26

Seizures 0.2 mg/kg IM/IN max of 10 mg or 0.1 mg /kg IV max of 4 mg

Sedation0.5–2.5 mg max of 0.1 mg/kg

Chemical restraint 5 mg IV/IM/IN

Question 27

Morphine sulfate

Answer 27

2–4mg IV may repeat 2–8 mg max of 10 mg

Question 28

Naloxone/Narcan

Answer 28

0.4-2mg

Question 29

Nitroglycerin

Answer 29

0.4 mg SL may repeat every 3-5 mins for a max dose of 3 doses.

Paste ½ inch–¾ inch (15-30 mg) Transdermal to chest

Question 30

Ondansetron/Zofran

Answer 30

4mg IV/IM/PO/SL may repeat once in 10 mins

Question 31

Oral glucose

Answer 31

25g PO

Question 32

Promethazine / Phenergan

Answer 32

12.5–25 mg IV / deep IM

Question 33

Propofol / Diprivan

Answer 33

1.5-3mg/kg

Question 34

Sodium bicarbonate

Answer 34

1meq/kg slow IVP/IO may repeat every 10 mins at 0.5meq/kg

Question 35

Succinylcholine

Answer 35

1–2 mg/kg rapid IVP repeat once if needed

May be repeated in 5 min on adult and adolescent ONLY

Question 36

Vecuronium

Answer 36

0.1-0.2mg/kg