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Adrenal insufficiency

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Adrenal insufficiency

Adult:

  • Hydrocortisone 100mg
  • Methylprednisolone 125mg IV/IO/IM

Pediatric:

  • Hydrocortisone 2mg/kg
  • Methylprednisolone 2mg/kg IV/IO/IM
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Alcohol Withdrawal

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Alcohol Withdrawal

  • NS/LR 500ml
  • Lorazepam 1-2mg IV/IO/IM q5
  • Diazepam 5-10mg IV/IO/IM q5
  • Midazolam 2.5mg IV/IO or 5mg IM q5
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Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis (Adult)

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Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis (Adult)

  • Epi .3mg (1:1,000) IM
  • Albuterol 2.5mg neb. x4
  • Diphenhydramine 25 - 50mg IV/IO/IM
  • For hives: Famotidine 20mg IV/IO
  • Refractory anaphylaxis. Epinephrine 2-10mcg/min
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Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis (Pedi)

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Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis (Pedi)

<25 kg, 0.15mg epinephrine (1:1,000) IM
≥25 kg, 0.3mg epinephrine (1:1,000) IM
- Albuterol 2.5mg neb. x4
- Diphenhydramine 1mg/kg IV/IO/IM
- Refractory anaphylaxis. Epinephrine .1 - 2mcg/kg/min
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Asthma / COPD / RAD (Adult)

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Asthma / COPD / RAD (Adult)

  • DuoNeb
  • CPAP (MAX 10cm H2O)
  • Dexamethasone 10mg IV/IO
  • Methylprednisolone 125mg IV/IO
  • Epinephrine 0.3mg IM
  • Magnesium sulfate 2g in 100ml over 10 minutes
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Asthma / COPD / RAD (Pedi)

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Asthma / COPD / RAD (Pedi)

  • DuoNeb
  • CPAP
  • Dexamethasone 0.6mg/kg PO/IV/IM
  • Methylprednisolone 2mg/kg IV/IO/IM,
  • Epinephrine .01mg/kg IM. (<25kg MAX 0.15mg) (>25kg MAX 0.3mg)
  • Mag 40mg/kg in 100ml over 20 min

CROUP / BRONCHIOLITIS
- Racemic epinephrine 0.5ml of 2.25% OR Nebulized, 5mg (1:1,000) in 3ml NS.

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Fever (Pedi > 3m old)

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Fever (Pedi > 3m old)

Temperatures >101.5°F

  • Acetaminophen 15mg/kg PO per Chart.
  • Consider Catch up dose.

*Children should never take aspirin.

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Hyper K

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Hyper K

  • Calcium Chloride 1g IV
  • Albuterol 2.5mg
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Hypoglycemia (Adult)

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Hypoglycemia (Adult)

  • D10% IV/IO until glucose >60
  • Glucagon 1mg IM x2
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Hypoglycemia (Pedi)

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Hypoglycemia (Pedi)

  • D10% 5mL/kg IV/IO until glucose >60
  • Less than 20kg, glucagon 0.5mg IM
  • Greater than 20kg, glucagon 1mg IM
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Nausea / Vomiting

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Nausea / Vomiting

Adult:

  • NS/LR 500ml IV. Repeat 250ml
  • Ondansetron 4mg IV/IO/IM/PO
  • Metoclopramide 5–10mg IV/IO over 15 minutes or IM.

Pedi:

  • NS/LR 10 - 20ml/kg IV
  • Ondansetron 0.1mg/kg IV
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Nerve Agents/ Organophosphate Poisoning (Adult)

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Nerve Agents/ Organophosphate Poisoning (Adult)

  • After 3 DuoDote kits:
  • Atropine 2mg IV/IO/IM: 4mg q5: 8mg q5: etc.
  • Pralidozime 1g over 60min
  • (Benzo)
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Nerve Agents / Organophosphate Poisoning (Pedi)

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Nerve Agents / Organophosphate Poisoning (Pedi)

  • Atropine .05-.1mg/kg IV/IO/IM (MAX 5mg)
  • Pralidoxime 25mg/kg IV/IO
  • (Benzo)
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Pain Management (Adult)

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Pain Management (Adult)

  • Fentanyl 1mcg/kg IO/IV/IM/IN
  • Hydromorphone 0.5 - 1mg IV/IO/IM (MAX 4mg)
  • Morphine 0.1mg/kg IV/IO/IM
  • Ketamine 0.3mg/kg IV/IO/IM (Max 30mg)
  • Ketorolac 15mg IV/IO/IM,
  • Acetaminophen 1g IV/IO over 15 minutes. Or PO

Migraine:
- Metoclopramide 10mg IV/IO over 15 minutes or IM.

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Pain Management (Pedi)

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Pain Management (Pedi)

  • Fentanyl 1mcg/kg IO/IV/IM/IN (MAX 100mcg)
  • 2nd Fentanyl .5mcg/kg (MAX 50mcg)
  • Morphine 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM (MAX 5mg)
  • 2nd Morphine .05 mg/kg (MAX 2.5mg)
  • Acetaminophen 15mg/kg PO (MAX 1g)
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Seizures (Adult)

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Seizures (Adult)

  • Midazolam 10mg IM (5mg if ≤39kg)
  • Midazolam 5mg IV/IO/IN
  • Lorazepam 4mg IV/IO/IM. (2mg if ≤39kg)
  • Diazepam 10mg IV/IO, then 2.5mg
  • Eclampsia
  • Magnesium sulfate, 4g IV/IO over 10 minutes.
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Seizures (Pedi)

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Seizures (Pedi)

  • Midazolam .2mg/kg IM/IN (MAX 8mg)
  • Midazolam .1mg/kg IV/IO (MAX 4mg)
  • Lorazepam .1mg/kg IV/IO/IM. (MAX 4mg)
  • Diazepam .2mg/kg IV/IO (MAX 10mg)
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Sepsis (Adult)

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Sepsis (Adult)

  • Two large IVs.
  • NS or LR 500 mL bolus to maintain BP >90 OR MAP >65 (MAX 4,000ml)
  • Norepinephrine 1 - 30mcg/min
  • Epinephrine 2 - 10 mcg/min
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Sepsis (Pedi)

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Sepsis (Pedi)

  • NS/LR 20mg/kg (MAX 60mL/kg)
  • Norepinephrine .1 - 2mcg/kg/min
  • Epinephrine infusion .1 - 2mcg/kg/min
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Shock

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Shock

ADULT:

  • NS/LR 250mL maintain BP >90 (MAX 2000ml)
  • Norepinephrine 1 - 30mcg/min
  • Epinephrine 2 - 10mcg/min

PEDIATRIC:
- NS/LR 20ml/kg (MAX 60ml/kg)

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Smoke Inhalation

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Smoke Inhalation

  • 02 100%
  • Hydroxocobalamin via Cyanokit x2
  • Epinephrine 5mg (1:1,000) in 3ml NS.
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Stroke

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Stroke

  • Elevate the head of the stretcher 30 degrees
  • On scene goal ≤15 min
  • 18g IV in the forearm / AC
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ACS

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ACS

  • Aspirin 324mg PO within last 24 hours
  • Nitro .4 SL with BP >100
  • Fentanyl 1mcg/kg (MAX 100mcg x3)
  • Morphine .1mg/kg (MAX 5mg x3)
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Bradycardia (Adult)

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Bradycardia (Adult)

  • NS 500ml
  • Atropine .5mg IV,IO
  • Pacing w/ benzo
  • Midazolam 2.5mg IV/IO or 5mg IM
  • Lorazepam 1mg IV/IO or 2mg IM
  • Diazepam 2mg IV/IO
  • Epi 2-10mcg/min

B blocker / calcium channel blocker OD:
- Glucagon 5mg IV/IO

Calcium channel blocker OD:

  • Calcium Chloride 1g IV/IO
  • Calcium Gluconate 2g IV/IO
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Bradycardia (Pedi)

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Bradycardia (Pedi)

*CPR if heart rate is <60 bpm

  • Epinephrine .01mg/kg IV/IO (1:10,000) (MAX .3mg)
  • Atropine .02mg/kg IV/IO (MAX .5mg)
  • Pacing w/ benzo
  • Midazolam .05mg/kg IV/IO/IN
  • Lorazepam .05mg/kg IV/IO
  • Diazepam .05mg/kg IV/IO

B blocker / calcium channel blocker OD:
- Glucagon .05mg/kg (MAX 5mg)

Calcium channel blocker OD:

  • Calcium Chloride 20mg/kg IV/IO
  • Calcium Gluconate 100mg/kg IV/IO
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Cardiac Arrest (Adult)

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Cardiac Arrest (Adult)

  • 2min CPR
  • OPA/NPA
  • NRB / BVM 1 breath every 10
  • Pads (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 200j
  • 2 min CPR
  • IV
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 300j
  • 2 min CPR
  • EPI 1mg (1:10,000)
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 360j
  • 2 min CPR
  • BVM or Advanced Airway
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 360j
  • 2 min CPR
  • EPI 1mg (1:10,000)
  • For VF / VTACH
  • 300mg Amiodarone
  • 150mg Amiodarone
  • 1.5mg/kg Lidocaine
  • .75mg/kg Lidocaine q5
  • For Torsades
  • Mag 25-50mg/kg (MAX 2g)
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Cardiac Arrest (Pedi)

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Cardiac Arrest (Adult)

  • 2min CPR
  • OPA/NPA
  • NRB / BVM 1 breath every 10
  • Pads on (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 2j/kg
  • 2 min CPR
  • IV and EPI .01mg/kg (1:10,000) q3-5
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 4j/kg
  • 2 min CPR
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 4j/kg
  • 2 min CPR
  • BVM or Advanced Airway
  • (Check Rhythm) SHOCK 4j/kg
  • 2 min CPR
  • For VF / VTACH (After second shock)
  • Amiodarone 5mg/kg (MAX 300mg)
  • Lidocaine 1mg/kg (MAX 100mg)
  • For Torsades
  • Mag 25-50mg/kg (MAX 2g)
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CHF / Pulmonary Edema

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CHF / Pulmonary Edema

  • O2
  • CPAP 10cm H2O
  • Nitroglycerin .4-.8mg SL q5
  • Nitroglycerin IV/IO 50 mcg/min, increase 50 mcg/min every 3-5 min
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Tachycardia (Adult)

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Tachycardia (Adult)

Unstable = Sync Cardioversion

SVT = 
- Vagal Maneuver 
- Adenosine 6mg IV/IO
- Adenosine 12mg IV/IO
(May repeat successful dose)

RAPID A-FIB / A-FLUTTER =

  • Diltiazem .25mg/kg IV/IO
  • Diltiazem .35mg/kg IV/IO
  • Metoprolol 5mg IV/IO

V-TACH =

  • (Consider) Adenosine 6mg IV/IO
  • (Consider) Adenosine 12mg IV/IO
  • Amiodarone 150mg IV/IO over 10 min
  • Lidocaine 1 - 1.5mg/kg IV/IO
  • Lidocaine 3mg/kg IV/IO

TORSADES =
- Mag 1-2g IV/IO over 5 min.

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Tachycardia (Pedi)

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Tachycardia (Pedi)

Unstable = Sync Cardioversion

  • 1 j/kg
  • 2 j/kg

SVT =

  • Adenosine .1mg/kg IV/IO (MAX 6mg)
  • Adenosine .2mg/kg IV/IO (MAX 12mg)

WCT / V-Tach

  • Contact med control
  • Amiodarone 5mg/kg IV/IO over 20 min
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Burns (Adult)

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Burns (Adult)

  • If 2nd degree burns <10% body surface area, consider wet dressings (room temp)

> 20% Burned

  • Transport <1h = NS 500ml/hr
  • Transport >1h = NS 1-2ml/kg x %burn / 8.
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Burns (Pedi)

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Burns (Pedi)

  • If 2nd degree burns <10% body surface area, consider wet dressings (room temp)

> 20% Burned

  • Transport <1h =
  • <2 yo NS 100ml/hr
  • 2-5 yo NS 125ml/hr
  • 5-15 yo NS 250ml/hr
  • Transport >1h = NS 2ml/kg x %burn / 8.
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Restraints

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Restraints

ADULT:
Midazolam 5mg IM/IN or 2.5mg IV/IO, may repeat once in 5 minutes;OR
Lorazepam 2 mg IM or 1 mg IV/IO, may repeat once in 5 minutes; OR
Diazepam 2 mg IV/IO (preferred route), may repeat once in 5 minutes; OR
Diazepam 5 mg IM, may repeat once in 20 minutes
Ketamine (preferred) 4 mg/kg IM (round to nearest 50mg), max single dose
500mg. May administer additional 100mg ketamine IM in 5-10 minutes; OR
If vascular access, may alternatively administer 1 mg/kg ketamine IV/IO
over 2 minutes. May administer additional 0.5-1mg/kg IV/IO in 5 minutes
(max total 2mg/kg )

PEDI:
Ketamine (preferred) 4 mg/kg IM, maximum single dose 150mg. If vascular
access, may alternatively administer 1 mg/kg (max 40mg) slow IV/IO over at
least 2 minutes; OR
Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg IM/IN/IV/IO (max 2mg), may repeat once in 5 minutes;
OR
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IM/IV/IO (max 2mg), may repeat once in 5 minutes;
OR
Diazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO (preferred route, max 2mg), may repeat once in 5
minutes; OR 0.1 mg/kg IM (max 5mg), may repeat once in 20 minutes

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