Pharmacology

Question 1

adenosine 1st done

Answer 1

0.1 mg/kg (max 6 mg)

Question 2

adenosine 2nd dose

Answer 2

0.2 mg/kg rapid push (max 12 mg)

Question 3

amiodarone dosage for SVT or VT w/ pulses

Answer 3

5 mg/kg load over 20-60 minutes (max 300 mg)

Question 4

amiodarone dosage for pulseless arrest (VF/ pulseless VT)

Answer 4

5 mg/kg rapid bolus (max 300 mg)

Question 5

atropine dose for symptomatic bradycardia

Answer 5

0.02 mg/kg (min dose 0.1 mg max is 0.5mg) IV/IO

Question 6

ET dosing for symptomatic bradycardia

Answer 6

0.04-0.06 mg/kg

Question 7

calcium chloride dosages (for cardiac arrest, IV/IO bolus into central venous line is possible)

Answer 7

20 mg/kg (0.2ml?kg)

Question 8

Dexamethasone dosage for croup/ asthma (IV/PO/IM)

Answer 8

0.6 mg/kg x 1 dose 9max 16 mg)