Set 1 Flashcards
1
Q
acetaminophen
A
Trade name: Tylenol
Dosage:
- Febrile seizures: 15 mg/kg PR/IV/IO/PO - Max 650 mg
2
Q
activated charcoal
A
Trade name: Insta-Char
Dose:
- Younger than 1 year: 1 g/kg PO/NG
- Older than 1 year: 25-100 g PO/NG
3
Q
adenosine
A
Trade name: Adenocard
Dose:
- Initial dose: 0.1 mg/kg
- Second dose: 0.2 mg/kg
4
Q
albuterol
A
Trade name: Proventil
Dose:
<20 kg: 2.5 mg
>20 kg: 5 mg
5
Q
amiodarone
A
Trade name: Cordarone
Dose:
- V-fib, pV-tach: 5 mg/kg
- Poorly-perfusing dysthymias (atrial or ventricular): 5 mg/kg IV/IO drip over 20-60 min
- Max total single dose: 300 mg
- Max total cumulative dose (24 hr): 15 mg/kg or 2.2 g in patients greater than 13 years of age