RSI Flashcards
Name five medications which can be used as induction agents?
Etomidate, ketamine, Midazolam, propofol, thiopental
Name three paralytic agents.
Rocuronium, succinylcholine, vecuronium
Name three medications that are used in the pre-treatment phase of RSI?
Atropine, Fentanyl, lidocaine
Name the three maintenance meds OU refers to.
Lorazepam, morphine, vecuronium
What is the pre-treatment dose of atropine?
0.02 mg/kg
Min 0.1mg
Max 1 mg
What is the pre-treatment dose of fentanyl?
1-2 mcg/kg
Max 250 mcg
What is the pre-treatment dose of lidocaine?
1-2 mg/kg
Max 100 mg
What is the induction dosing of etomidate? When do you use it?
0.2 - 0.3 mg/kg
Max 20 mg
• Use with increased ICP or Head trauma with hypotension.
What is the induction dose of ketamine? When should it be avoided?
1-2 mg/kg
Max 100 mg
• avoid with increased ICP
What is the induction dose of Midazolam (versed)?
0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg
10 mg max
What is the induction dose of Propofol? When to use, what to watch for?
1.5 mg/kg to start
May dose 2-3.5
- Use with increased ICP
- May cause hypotension
What is the induction dose of Thiopental? When to use, what to watch for?
3-5 mg/kg
Max 400mg
- Use with increased ICP
- May cause hypotension
Rocuronium dosing?
1 mg/kg
Max 80mg
Succinylcholine dosing?
Infant: 2 mg/kg
Children: 1 mg/kg Max 100 mg
- Avoid in hyperkalemia
- May increase IOP
Vecuronium dosing?
0.1 mg/kg
Max 8mg
