Nausea / Vomiting & Moderate to Severe Allergic Reaction

Question 1

Dimenhydrinate
Conditions
Weight?
LOA?

Answer 1

Weight: ≥ 25 kg
LOA: Unaltered

Question 2

Dimenhydrinate
Contraindications

Answer 2

1. Allergy or sensitivty to dimenhydrinate or other antihistamines
2. Overdose on antihistamines or anticholinergics or Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 3

Dimenhydrinate
≥ 25kg to < 50 kg
Route - IV / IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 3

Dose: 25mg
Max. Single Dose: 25mg
Dosing interval: N/A
Max # of Doses: 1

Question 4

Dimenhydrinate
≥ 50 kg
Route - IV / IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 4

Dose: 50mg
Max. Single Dose: 50mg
Dosing interval: N/A
Max # of Doses: 1

Question 5

Moderate to Severe Allergic Reaction
Indications

Answer 5

Exposure to a probable allergen
AND
Signs and symptoms of a moderate to severe allergic reeaction (including anaphylaxis)

Question 6

Epinephrine - 1:1,000 (1mg/1ml)
Conditions
Other?

Answer 6

Other: for anaphylaxis only

Question 7

Diphenhydramine
Conditions
Weight?

Answer 7

Weight: ≥ 25kg

Question 8

Epinephrine - 1:1,000 (1mg/1ml)
Route - IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing interval?
Max # of doses?

Answer 8

Dose: 0.01mg/kg
Max. Single Dose: 0.5mg
Dosing interval: minimum 5 mins
Max # of doses: 2

Question 9

Diphenhydramine
≥ 25kg to < 50 kg
Route - IV / IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 9

Dose: 25mg
Max. Single Dose: 25mg
Dosing interval: N/A
Max # of Doses: 1

Question 10

Dimenhydrinate
≥ 50 kg
Route - IV / IM
Dose?
Max. Single Dose?
Dosing interval?
Max # of Doses?