pediatric drugs

Question 1

epi (1:10)

Answer 1

VF/VT/PEA/Asystole;
0.01 mg/kg…..same as 0.1 mL/kg
Q 3-5 minutes
Max cumulative 15 mg
-PEA/Asystole- administer immediately
-VF/VT- administer after 2nd shock
Bradycardia with decreased perfusion or respiratory distress;
0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg)
Q 3-5 minutes
Max 15 mg cumulative
secondary to TCP

Question 2

atropine

Answer 2

PEA/Asystole;
0.02 mg/kg
Min 0.1 mg
Max 1 mg
Consider for suspect increased vagal tone, primary AV block
Bradycardia with decreased perfusion or respiratory distress;
0.02 mg/kg
min 0.1 mg
max 1 mg
tertiary to TCP, secondary to epi

Question 3

defibrillation

Answer 3

VF/VT;

2 J/kg, 4 J/kg

Question 4

amiodarone

Answer 4

VF/VT;
5 mg/kg
do not repeat
pulsing VT;
5 mg/kg in 50 mL saline over 20-60 minutes
responsive with decreased perfusion
BASE ORDER ONLY

Question 5

TCP

Answer 5

Bradycardia with decreased perfusion or respiratory distress;
100 bpm
start at 5 mA

Question 6

epi (1:1)

Answer 6

Bradycardia with decreased perfusion or respiratory distress;
0.1 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) ET

Question 7

adenosine

Answer 7

probable SVT (>220 infant, >180 child);

   0. 1 mg/kg
   0. 2 mg/kg in 3 minutes without conversion

Question 8

cardioversion

Answer 8

SVT, pulsing VT