PME 2 Drugs Flashcards
Sodium chloride 0.9% Indications
- Inadequate tissue perfusion/ shock
- Hypovolaemia
- Significant burns >20% adult >10% Paed
- To dissolve and dilute drugs
- As a flush for IV or IO drug administration
Sodium chloride 0.9% Contraindications
Nil
Sodium chloride 0.9% Presentations
- Ampule, 10 mL
- Bag, 100 mL
- Bag, 500 mL
- 10 mL pre-filled syringe
Salbutamol Indications
- Bronchospasm
Salbutamol Contraindications
- Allergy
- Pt < 1 year of age
Salbutamol Presentations
- MDI, 100 microg / puff
- Nebule, 2.5 mg / 2.5 mL
- Nebule, 5 mg / 2.5 mL
- Ampule, 500 microg / 1 mL
Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (ADULT)
12 (1.2 mg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose
Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (ADULT)
5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose
Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)
6 (600 microg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose
Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (PAED > 6 years)
12 (1.2 mg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose
Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)
2.5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose
Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (PAED > 6 years)
5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose
Ipratropium bromide indications
- Moderate bronchospasm (unresponsive to initial QAS salbutamol NEB)
- Severe bronchospasm
Ipratropium bromide contraindications
- Allergy
- Pt < 1 year
Ipratropium bromide presentation
Nebule, 250 microg / 1 mL
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (ADULT)
500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (ADULT)
500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)
250 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
750 microg total MAX dose
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)
250 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
750 microg total MAX dose
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (PAED >6 years)
500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose
Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (PAED >6 years)
500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose
Paracetamol indications
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever causing distress
Paracetamol contraindications
- Allergy
- Pt < 1 month of age
Paracetamol presentation
- Tablet, 500 mg
- Elixir, 120 mg / 5 mL
Paracetamol PO dose - Mild to moderate pain (ADULT)
0.5 - 1 g
Repeated every 4 hours
4 g max dose in 24 hours
Paracetamol PO dose - Fever causing distress (ADULT)
0.5 - 1 g
Repeated every 4 hours
4 g max dose in 24 hours
Paracetamol PO dose - Fever causing distress (PAED > 1 month of age)
15 mg / kg
Single max dose of 1 g
Not to be administered with in 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration
Paracetamol PO dose - Mild to moderate pain (PAED > 1 month of age)
15 mg / kg
Single max dose of 1 g
Not to be administered within 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration
What is the formula for drug calculations
Dose x Volume / Stock strength
Ibuprofen indications
Moderate pain due to acute inflammation and tissue injury
Ibuprofen contraindications
- Allergy to any NSAID or aspirin
- Concurrent NSAID treatment
- Current GI bleed to peptic ulcers
- Dehydration and/ or hypovolamemia
- Renal impairment
- NSAID induced asthma
- Heart failure
- Pregnancy
- ACE or ARB treatment
- Pt < 13 years
- Pt taking anticoagulant medications
- Diuretic treatment
Ibuprofen presentation
Tablet, 200 mg
Ibuprofen PO dose - Moderate pain due to acute inflammation and tissue injury
200 - 400 mg
Must not be administered within 6 hours of previous dose
Ibuprofen PO dose (PEAD)
Ibuprofen is not indicated for paediatric patients
Methoyflurane indications
Pain
Methoxyflurane contraindications
- Allergy
- Pts < 1 year
- Hx of significant liver or renal disease
- Hx of malignant hyperthermia
Methoxyflurane presentation
Bottle, 3 mL
Methoxyflurane INH dose - Pain (ADULT)
3 mL
Repeat after 20 mins
6 mL total max dose
Methoxyflurane INH dose - Pain (PAED > 1 year)
3 mL
Single dose only
Morphine indications
- Significant pain
- Sedation
- Autonomic dysreflexia
Morphine contraindications
- Allergy
- Kidney disease (renal failure)
Morphine presentation
Ampule, 10 mg / 1 mL
Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT > 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg
Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins
10 mg total max dose
Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT < 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg
Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins
20 mg total max dose
Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT < 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg
Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins
20 mg total max dose
Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT > 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg
Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins
10 mg total max dose
Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (PAED > 1 year)
100-200 microg / kg
Single max dose 5 mg
Total max dose 200 microg / kg
Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (PAED > 1 year)
100 microg / kg
Single max dose 2.5 mg
Total max dose 200 microg / kg
Ondensetron indications
Significant neausa and/ or vomiting
Ondansetron contraindications
ABSOLUTE
- Allergy
- Congenital long QT syndrome
- Apomorphine treatment
- Pt < 2 years
RELATIVE
- First trimester pregnancy
Ondansetron presentation
- Ampule, 4 mg / 2 mL
- ODT, 4 mg
Ondansetron IM dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg
8 mg total max dose
Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg
8 mg total max dose
Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
Ondansetron IV dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg
Slow push over 2 - 3 mins
8 mg total max dose
Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED 2-4 years)
2 mg
Single dose only
Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 5 years)
4 mg
Single dose only
Ondansetron IM dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 2 years)
100 microg / kg (rounded to nearest 5 kg)
Single dose only
4 mg total max dose
Ondansetron IV dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 2 years)
100 microg / kg
Single dose only
4 mg total max dose
Hydrocortisone indications
- Asthma (excluding mild)
- Acute exacerbation of COPD with signs of respiratory distress
- Refractory Anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze (refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline)
- Suspected or at risk of acute adrenal insufficiency
Hydrocortisone contra indications
Allergy
Hydrocortisone presentation
Vial (powder or powder and solvent), 100 mg
Hydrocortisone preparation
Each 100 mg vial is to be reconstituted with 2 mL of water for injection
Hydrocortisone IM dose - Asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD & adrenal crisis (ADULT)
100 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD & adrenal crisis (ADULT)
100 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IM dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
200 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
200 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma & Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
4 mg / kg
Not to exceed 100 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma & Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
4 mg / kg
Not to exceed 100 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 0 - 4 years)
25 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 5 - 10 years)
50 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED > 10 years)
100 mg
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 0 - 4 years)
25 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 5 - 10 years)
50 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED > 10 years)
100 mg
Slow push over 1 min
Single dose only
Fentanyl indications
- Significant pain
- Autonomic dysreflexia with systolic BP > 160 mmHg
Fentanyl contraindications
Allergy
Fentanyl presentation
Ampule, 100 microg / 2 mL
Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg
Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins
100 microg total max dose
Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT < 70 years)
50 - 100 microg
Repeated at up to 100 microg every 10 mins
200 microg total max dose
Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg
Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins
100 microg total max dose
Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
50 - 100 microg
Repeated at up to 100 microg every 10 mins
200 microg total max dose
Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 microg
Repeated at up to 25 microg every 10 mins
100 microg total max dose
Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg
Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins
200 microg total max dose
Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1.5 microg / kg
Single max dose of 50 microg
Repeated at 1 microg / kg at 10 mins
100 microg total max dose
Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1 - 2 microg / kg
Single max dose of 50 microg
2 microg / kg total max dose
Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1 microg / kg
Single max dose of 25 microg
Repeated at 0.5 microg / kg (max 25 microg) at 5 mins
2 microg / kg total max dose of
Midazolam indications
- Generalised seizures / Focal seizure (GSC < 12)
- Acute behavioural disturbances ( SAT score ≧ 2 )
Midazolam contraindications
Allergy
Midazolam presentation
Ampule, 5 mg / 1 mL
Midazolam NAS dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg
Repeated every 5 mins
20mg total max dose
Midazolam IM dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg
Repeated every 5 mins
20mg total max dose
Midazolam IV dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg
Repeated every 5 mins
20mg total max dose
Midazolam NAS dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (PAED)
Refer to QAS DTP
Midazolam IM dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (PAED)
Refer to QAS DTP
Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) indications
- Suspected ACS with pain
- Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
- Autonomic dysreflexia ( SYS BP > 160 mmHg )
- Irukandji syndrome ( SYS BP > 160 mmHg )
Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) contrindications
- Allergy
- HR < 50 or > 150 BPM
- SYS BP < 100 mmHg
- Acute CVA
- Head trauma
- Viagra type drugs in the pas 48 hours
Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) presentation
- Spray, 400 microg / dose
- Ambule, 50 mg / 10 mL
Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) dose (ADULT)
400 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) dose (PAED)
QAS Clinical consult for approval
Glucagon indications
- Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self administer oral glucose)
- Refractory Anaphylaxis with persistent hypotension/ shock (Unresponsive to 3 x IM adrenaline injections and adequate fluid challenges)
Glucagon contraindications
Allergy
Glucagon presentation
Vial (powder & solvent), 1 mg of glucagon
Glucagon IM dose - Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (ADULT)
1 mg
Single dose only
Glucagon IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
1 mg
Single dose only
Glucagon IM dose - Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (PAED)
> 25 kg
1 mg
Single dose only
≦ 25 kg
0.5 mg
Single dose only
Glucagon IM dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
> 25 kg
1 mg
Single dose only
≦ 25 kg
0.5 mg
Single dose only
Glucagon IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
> 25 kg
1 mg
Single dose only
≦ 25 kg
0.5 mg
Single dose only
Adrenaline indications
- Cardiac arrest
- Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction
- Severe life-threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest
- Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (CCP)
- Bradycardia (unresponsive to atropine AND/ OR transcutaneous pacing) (CCP)
- Croup (moderate to severe)
Adrenaline contraindications
NIL
Adrenaline presentation
- Ampule, 1 mg/ 1 mL (1:1,000)
- Ampule, 1 mg/ 10 mL (1:10,000)
- EpiPen, 300 microg auto-injector
- EpiPen Jr 150 microg auto-injector
Adrenaline IV dose - Cardiac arrest (ADULT)
1 mg
Repeat every 3 - 5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline IM does - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (ADULT)
500 microg
Repeat every 5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline NEB dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (ADULT)
FOR UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
5 mg
Single dose only
Refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline injections
Adrenaline IM dose - Severe life-threatening bronchospasm or silent chest (ADULT)
500 microg
Repeat every 5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline IV dose - Cardiac arrest (PAED)
10 kg or more (> 1 year) - 10 microg / kg
Repeat every 3-5 mins
NO max dose
Less then 10 kg (excluding newly born) - 100 microg
Repeated every 3-5 mins
NO max dose
Newly born - 50 microg
Repeated every 3-5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline IM dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (PAED)
6 years or older - 300 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
1 to 6 years - 150 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
6 months to 1 year - 100 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
Less than 6 months - 50 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline NEB dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (PAED)
5 mg
Single dose only
May be administered for upper airway obstruction that is refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline injections
Adrenaline IM dose - Severe life-threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest (PAED)
6 years or older - 300 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
1 to 6 years - 150 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
6 months to 1 year - 100 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
Less than 6 months - 50 microg
Repeated every 5 mins
NO max dose
Adrenaline NEB dose - Croup (PAED)
5 mg
Single dose only
Amiodarone indications
Cardiac arrest refractory to 3 x DCCS
Amiodarone contraindications
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Amiodarone presentation
Ampule, 150 mg/ 3 mL
Amiodarone IV dose - Cardiac arrest Refractory to 3 x DCCS
300 mg first dose
Slow push over 1-2 mins
150 mg second dose refractory to 5 x DCCS
450 mg total max dose
Ceftriaxone indications
Suspected meningococcal septicaemia
Ceftriaxone contraindications
ABSOLUTE
Allergy
Known immediate OR severe hypersensitivity to penicillin OR carbapenem base drugs
RELATIVE
PT < 1 month of age (QAS Clinical consult required)
Ceftraxone presentation
Vial (powder), 1 g
Ceftriaxone IM dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (ADULT)
2 g
Single dose only
Ceftriaxone IV dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (ADULT)
2 g
Single dose only
Slow push over 5 mins
Ceftriaxone IM dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (PAED)
50 mg/ kg rounded to the nearest 5 kg
1 g total max dose
Single dose only
≦ 5 kg - 250 mg
> 5 - 10 kg - 500 mg
> 10 - 15 kg - 750 mg
> 15 kg - 1 g
Ceftriaxone IV dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (PAED)
Greater than 20 kg
50 mg/ kg rounded to the nearest 5 kg
Slow push over 5 mins
2 g total max dose
Single dose only
> 20 - 25 kg - 1.25 g
25 - 30 kg - 1.5 g
30 - 35 kg - 1.75 g
35 kg - 2 g