Pharamcology

Question 1

What is epinephrine used for?

Answer 1

suspected anaphylaxis

Question 2

what is the proper dose of epinephrine for a child 6 years of age and older?

Answer 2

0.3mg once every 5-15 mins

Question 3

What is the proper does of epinephrine for a child 12 months-6 years old?

Answer 3

0.15mg once

Question 4

What is Glucagon?

Answer 4

for confirmed hypoglycaemia

Question 5

What is the proper dose of glucagon for a child 12 months - 10 years of age?

Answer 5

if weight is higher than 20kgs = 1mg

if weight is less that 20kgs = 0.5mg

both every 10-15mins

Question 6

what is the proper dose of glucagon for a child 10 years and over?

Answer 6

1mg every 10-15 mins

Question 7

What is Acetylsalic Acid (ASA) used for?

Answer 7

known/suspected acute coronary syndrome.

Question 8

What are the contraindications of ASA?

Answer 8

-active bleeding
-true ASA allergies
-ASA induced asthma

Question 9

What is the dose for ASA

Answer 9

17yrs+ ~ 160mg

no repeats

Question 10

What is tylenol/acetaminophen used for?

Answer 10

fever, or mild/moderate pain

Question 11

what are the contraindications of tylenol?

Answer 11

-true allergy
-known or suspected liver failure
-surgery within four hoirs

Question 12

what is the dose for tylenol, for an infant 72hrs - 12yrs

Answer 12

10-15mg/kg

max 325

every 4 hours

Question 13

What is the proper dose of tylenol for anyone 12 years plus?

Answer 13

650-1000mg

every 4 hours

Question 14

What is narcan/naloxone used for?

Answer 14

respiratory depression due to known or suspected opioid toxicity

Question 15

what is the proper dose for narcan?

Answer 15

ALL AGES 2mg every 2/3 mins

Question 16

What is nitroglycerin used for?

Answer 16

chest pains or suspected pulmonary edema

Question 17

What are the contraindications of Nitroglycerin?

Answer 17

-hypotension with systolic lower than 90
-known right ventricular infarction
-use of viagra, ciallis, or levitra
-increased head pressure
-sensitivity to nitro

Question 18

What is the does of nitroglycerin?

Answer 18

age 17+ - 0.4mg every 5 mins

Question 19

What is ibuprofen/advil/motrin used for?

Answer 19

fever, mild/moderate pain, inflammation

Question 20

what are the contraindications for advil?

Answer 20

-true allergy
-advil induced asthma
-pregnancy
-active bleeding
-renal failure
-surgery in 4 hours

Question 21

What is the proper dose of advil for a child 3months - 12 years of age?

Answer 21

10mg/kg

every 6 hours

not exceeding 400mgs

Question 22

what is the proper dose of advil for 12years plus?

Answer 22

400-800 mg every 6 hours

Question 23

What is Salbutamol/ventolin used for?

Answer 23

acute know asthma, COPD, wheezing/respiratory distress, acute anaphylaxis

Question 24

What is the proper dose of salbutamol?

Answer 24

Mild case - 2/4
Moderate/Severe case - 4/8
Anaphylaxis-8

Repeat as required, no maximum

Question 25

what is glucose used for?

Answer 25

confirmed hypoglycaemia

Question 26

what is the proper dose of glucose for a 12month-10 year old?

Answer 26

12.5gm

every ten minutes

max 3 doses

Question 27

What is the proper dose for glucose for a 10-17 year old?

Answer 27

12.5-25gm

every ten minutes

max 3 doses

Question 28

What is the proper dose of glucose for 17years and up?

Answer 28

25-50gm

repeat 10 mins

max 3 doses