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What is the Adult dose of ADENOSINE?

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Adult: 6 mg IV push; then 12 mg IV q1min x2 PRN

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What is the Peds dose of ADENOSINE?

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Peds: 0.1 mg/kg IV push (max 6 mg/dose), may repeat 0.2 mg/kg IV (max 12 mg/dose)

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What is the Adult dose of EPINEPHRINE for cardiac arrest?

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Adult: Arrest: 1 mg q3-5min IV prn; ETT 2-2.5 mg q3-5min prn (dilute in 5-10 mL NS or sterile water)

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What is the Adult dose of EPINEPHRINE for Anaphylaxis/Hypotension?

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Adult: Anaphylaxis/Hypotension: 50 - 100 mcg IV q5min prn; 200 - 500 mcg IM q5min prn;

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What is the general range of Adult gtt dose of EPINEPHRINE ?

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Infusion: 0.5 - 20 mcg/min IV

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What is the Adult dose of racemic EPINEPHRINE?

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Racemic 2.25% solut. 0.5ml via neb

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What is the Peds dose of EPINEPHRINE for cardiac arrest?

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Peds: Arrest: 10 mcg/kg IV (max 1 mg) q3-5min prn; 100 mcg/kg ETT q3-5 min prn Note: 0.01 mg/kg = 10 mcg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg = 100 mcg/kg → ACLS lists doses in mg/kg

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What is the Peds dose of EPINEPHRINE for anapylaxis?

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Anaphylaxis: Children >6mo AND< 30kg: 10mcg/kg IM, >30kg then 300 mcg IM

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What is the Peds dose of EPINEPHRINE for severe HOTN?

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Severe Hypotension: 0.5-10 mcg/kg IV

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What is the general Peds gtt dose of EPINEPHRINE?

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Infusion: 0.02 - 1 mcg/kg/min IV

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What is the Peds dose of racemic EPINEPHRINE?

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Racemic 2.25% solut. 0.25-0.5 ml via neb

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What is the Adult/Peds dose of ALBUTEROL for bronchodilation?

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Adult & Peds: (bronchodilation) Nebulized: 2.5 mg in 3mL every 20 min or continuous (5-20 mg/hr)

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What is the Adult dose of AMIODARONE?

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Adult: 150-300 mg IV bolus (dependent on rhythm) then infusion @ 1 mg/min x 6hrs, then 0.5 mg/min x 18hrs

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What is the Peds dose of AMIODARONE?

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Peds: 5 mg/kg IV (max 300 mg) over 30 minutes, may repeat x2; Infusion: 5-15 mcg/kg/min IV

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What is the Adult/Peds dose of ATRACURIUM?

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Adult & Peds: 0.4-0.5 mg/kg IV. (t1⁄2 = ~20 min)

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What is the Adult dose of ATROPINE?

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Adult: Arrest/Bradycardia: 1mg IV q3-5min max 3mg; ETT 1-2 mg q3-5min prn Don’t go below 0.5mg → can get paradoxical results

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What is the Peds dose of ATROPINE?

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Peds: Arrest/brady: 0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5mg) IV,repeat x 1 q5min prn; ETT 0.04-0.06 mg/kg; repeat x 1 prn

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What is the Adult dose of CALCIUM during cardiac arrest or CCB toxicity?

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Adult: Arrest, CCB toxicity: 1-2 gm IV slowly; repeat q10min prn Note: CaCl is 2x more absorbable than Ca Gluconate

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What is the Peds dose of CALCIUM during cardiac arrest or CCB toxicity?

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Peds: Arrest, CCB toxicity: 20 mg/kg IV (max 2 gm); repeat q10min prn Note: CaCl is 2x more absorbable than Ca Gluconate

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What is the adult and peds dose of CARBOPROST?

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Adult: 250 mcg IM, repeat q15min prn. Max 2 mg. (See PPH for full details)

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What is the Adult dose of CISATRACURIUM?

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Adult: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV. (t1⁄2 = ~ 25 min); Infusion 0.5 - 10 mcg/kg/min IV

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What is the Peds dose of CISATRACURIUM?

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Peds: 0.1-0.15 mg/kg IV; Infusion 0.5-4 mcg/kg/min IV

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What is the Adult dose of CODEINE?

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Adult: 15-60 mg PO/IM/SQ; repeat q4h prn

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What is the Peds dose of CODEINE?

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Peds***: not recommended in children < 12 yo

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What is the Adult/Peds dose of DANTROLENE?
Adult & Peds: 2.5 mg/kg IV, repeat 1 mg/kg prn (max of 10 mg/kg) (see MH protocol)
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What is the Adult dose of DEXMEDETOMIDINE?
Adult & Peds: Load: 0.5 -1 mcg/kg IV (over 10 min), Infusion: 0.2-1.5 mcg/kg/hr IV
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What is the Adult/Peds dose of DEXAMETHASONE for airway edema and for PONV?
Adult & Peds: Airway edema: 0.5 mg/kg IV q6h PONV: Adults 4-8 mg IV; Peds 0.1 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult/Peds IV and PO dose of DIAZEPAM?
Adult: 5-10 mg or (0.1 mg/kg)IV; 0.2 mg/kg PO Peds: 0.2-0.3 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult dose of DICLOFENAC?
Adult: 50-100 mg PO
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What is the Peds dose of DICLOFENAC?
Peds: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IM, 1 mg/kg PO/PR
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What is the Adult dose of DIPHENHYDRAMINE?
Adult: 25-50 mg IV/IM/PO q4-6 hours
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What is the Peds dose of DIPHENHYDRAMINE?
Peds: 0.5-1 mg/kg IV q 4-6 hours; Max 50 mg
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What is the general Adult/Peds gtt dose of DOBUTAMINE?
Adult & Peds: 0.5-20 mcg/kg/min IV Infusion
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What is the general Adult/Peds gtt dose of DOPAMINE?
Adult & Peds: 0.5-20 mcg/kg/min IV Infusion
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What is the Adult dose of EPHEDRINE?
Adult: 5 - 10mg IV prn
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What is the Peds dose of EPHEDRINE?
Peds: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg (max 25 g/dose) IV prn
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What is the Adult dose of ERGOMETRINE?
Adult: 0.5 mg IV/IM slow
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What is the Adult/Peds dose of ESMOLOL?
Adult & Peds: Bolus: 0.5 mg/kg IV prn; Infusion: 50-300 mcg/kg/min IV
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What is the Adult/Peds dose of ETOMIDATE?
Adult & Peds: 0.2-0.3 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult IVP and gtt dose of FENTANYL?
Adult: Analgesia: 25-100 mcg IV prn; Infusion 25-200 mcg/hr (or higher)
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What is the Peds dose of FENTANYL?
Peds: Analgesia: 0.5-1 mcg/kg IV prn; 1-2 mcg/kg intranasal prn; Infusion: 0.5-5 mcg/kg/hr IV
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What is the Adult dose of GLYCOPYRROLATE?
Adult: Reversal: 0.1-0.2 mg IV (100-200 mcg) Note: Prob shouldn't slam 200 mcg in. Might need to give smaller doses depending on what your wanting to do.
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What is the Pedi dose of GLYCOPYRROLATE?
Peds: Reversal: 0.015 mg/kg IV;
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What is the Pedi dose of GLYCOPYRROLATE when used as antisialogogue?
Antisialogogue: 4 mcg/kg IM
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What is the Adult dose of HYDRALAZINE?
Adult: 10-20 mg IV
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What is the Pedi dose of HYDRALAZINE?
Peds: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult dose of HYDROCODONE?
Adult: 20-40 mg PO
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What is the Peds dose of HYDROCODONE?
Peds: 0.2 mg/kg PO
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What is the Adult dose of HYDROCORTISONE both normal and stress dose?
Adult: 100 mg IV, Stress Dose 50 mg IV q6hr
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What is the Peds stress dose of HYDROCORTISONE?
Peds: (stress dose) 1-2 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult dose of HYDROMORPHONE?
Adult: 0.5-2 mg IV prn
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What is the Peds dose of HYDROMORPHONE?
Peds: IV: 5-10 mcg/kg IV prn PO/PR: 50-80 mcg/kg q3-6h prn
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What is the Adult dose of INTRALIPID?
Adult & Peds: LAST: 1.5 mL/kg followed by infusion 0.25 mL/kg/min up to 0.5 mL/kg/min (see LAST protocol); use ideal body weight; NTE 12 ml/kg in peds
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What is the Adult induction dose of KETAMINE?
Adult: Induction: 0.5-2 mg/kg IV, 4-10 mg/kg IM;
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What is the Adult analgesia only dose of KETAMINE?
Adult: Analgesia: 0.2-0.8 mg/kg IV; 2-4 mg/kg IM; Infusion 2-15 mcg/kg/min IV
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What is the Peds induction dose of KETAMINE?
Peds: Induction: 2-3 mg/kg IV, 5-8 mg/kg IM, 5-10 mg/kg PR;
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What is the Peds analgesia only dose of KETAMINE?
Peds: Analgesia: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV, 2-4 mg/kg IM, Infusion: 2-10 mcg/kg/min IV
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What is the Adult dose of KETOROLAC?
Adult: 15-30 mg IV/IM q6h prn; Max 60-120mg
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What is the Peds dose of KETOROLAC?
Peds: 0.5 mg/kg (max 30 mg) IV q6h prn; 1 mg/kg IM
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What is the Adult dose of LABETALOL?
Adult: 10-20 mg IV, double dose q15min prn; Max 300mg; infusion 0.5-2 mg/min (or higher)
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What is the Peds dose of LABETALOL?
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg IV q5-10min
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What is the Adult cardiac arrest dose of LIDOCAINE?
Adult: Arrest: 1-1.5 mg/kg IV, 0.5-0.75 mg/kg q5-10ming prn (max 3 mg/kg), ETT 2-3.75 mg/kg, infusion 1-4 mg/min;
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What is the Adult analgesia only dose of LIDOCAINE?
Adult: Analgesia: 1-2 mg/kg IV, infusion: 0.5-3 mg/kg/hr IV
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What is the Peds cardiac arrest dose of LIDOCAINE?
Peds: Arrest: 1 mg/kg IV, repeat x1 prn, ETT 2-3 mg/kg infusion 20-50 mcg/kg/min IV;
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What is the Peds analgesia only dose of LIDOCAINE?
Peds: Analgesia: 1 mg/kg IV, infusion: 1.5-2 mg/kg/hr IV
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What is the Adult dose of LORAZEPAM?
Adult: 1-4 mg IV prn (0.04 mg/kg)
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What is the Peds dose of LORAZEPAM?
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg IV prn (max 4 mg/dose)
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What is the Adult dose of MAGNESIUM for asthma patient?
Adult: Asthma: 2 gm IV over 20 min;
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What is the Adult dose of MAGNESIUM for eclampsia/preecleampsia?
Eclampsia/preeclampsia: Load 4-6 gm IV, infusion 1-2 gm/hr IV;
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What is the Adult dose of MAGNESIUM for Torsades?
TdP: 1-2 gm IV, infusion 0.5-1 gm/hr IV
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What is the Peds dose of MAGNESIUM for asthma?
Peds: Asthma: 25-75 mg/kg (max 2 gm) IV over 20min;
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What is the Peds dose of MAGNESIUM for Torsades?
TdP: 25-50 mg/kg/dose (max 2 gm) IV
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What is the Adult dose of METARAMINOL?
Adult & Peds: 0.5 mg IV bolus, repeat q2-3min prn (avoid in children <12) Note: This is a pressor. metaradrine, is a stereoisomer of meta-hydroxynorephedrine(3,ß-dihydroxyamphetamine), is a potent sympathomimetic amine used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension, particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is an a1-adrenergic receptor agonist with some ß-adrenergic effect.
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What is the Adult dose of METHADONE?
Adult: Analgesia: 2.5-10 mg PO/IM/IV/SQ (based on opioid tolerance), repeat q8-12hr prn;
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What is the Peds dose of METHADONE?
Peds: Analgesia: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg PO/IM/IV/SQ; (t1⁄2 = 18-24 hrs)
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What is the Adult induction dose of METHOHEXITAL?
Adult: Induction: 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
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What is the Peds induction dose of METHOHEXITAL?
Peds: Induction: 1-3 mg/kg IV, 20-30 mg/kg PR
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What is the adult and peds dose of METHYLERGONOVINE (Methergine)?
Adult: 0.2 mg IM; repeat q 5-10min max 2 doses (See PPH for full details) Note: Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs called ergot alkaloids. Methylergonovine is used to prevent or treat bleeding from the uterus that can happen after childbirth or an abortion.
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What is the Adult dose of METHYLPREDNISOLONE for asthma?
Adult: Asthma: 40-80mg IV;
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What is the Adult dose of METHYLPREDNISOLONE for anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis: 125mg IV
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What is the Peds dose of METHYLPREDNISOLONE asthma?
Peds: Asthma: 1mg/kg IV
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What is the Peds dose of METHYLPREDNISOLONE for anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis: 1-2mg/kg IV
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What is the Adult dose of METOCLOPRAMIDE?
Adult: 10-20 mg IV/PO, repeat 5-10 mg q6hr prn
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What is the Peds dose of METOCLOPRAMIDE?
Peds: 0.1-0.15 mg/kg IV/PO q6hr prn
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What is the Adult anxiolytic dose of MIDAZOLAM?
Adult: 0.5-4 mg IV
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What is the Peds anxiolytic dose of MIDAZOLAM?
Peds: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV, 0.5 mg/kg PO/PR
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What is the adult and peds dose of MISOPROSTOL?
Adult: 1mg PR Note: Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medication used to prevent and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, induce labor, cause an abortion, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.
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What is the Adult dose of MORPHINE?
Adult: 2.5 - 10 mg IV/IM
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What is the Peds dose of MORPHINE?
Peds: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV/IM
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What is the Adult dose of NALOXONE for excessive sedation?
Adult: Excessive sedation: 0.02-0.2 mgq4-8 ;
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What is the Adult dose of NALOXONE for opioid overdose?
Opioid overdose: 0.1-2 mg IV/IM q2-3min prn, 2 mg nebulized, 4 mg intranasal
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What is the Peds dose of NALOXONE for excessive sedation?
Peds: Excessive sedation: 0.5-1 mcg/kg IV q2-3min prn;
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What is the Peds dose of NALOXONE for opioid overdose?
Opioid overdose: 10 mcg/kg IV/IM q2-3min prn; 4 mg intranasal
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What is the Adult dose of NOREPINEPHRINE?
Adult: Infusion: 0.05-2 mcg/kg/min or 0.5-20 mcg/min IV
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What is the Peds dose of NOREPINEPHRINE?
Peds: Infusion: 0.05-2 mcg/kg/min IV
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What is the Adult dose of ONDANSETRON?
Adult: 4-8 mg IV, repeat q4-8hr prn
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What is the Peds dose of ONDANSETRON?
Peds: 0.15 mg/kg IV; repeat q6-8hr prn
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What is the Adult dose of OXYCODONE?
Adult: 5-15 mg (or higher depending on opioid tolerance), repeat q3-4hr prn
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What is the Peds dose of OXYCODONE?
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg PO; repeat q3-4hr prn
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What is the adult dose of PETHIDINE (meperidine) for shivering?
Adult: Shivering/Analgesia: 12.5-50 mg IV
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What is the Peds dose of PETHIDINE (meperidine) for shivering?
Peds: 0.5-1 mg/kg IV, max 400 mg daily
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What is the Adult /Peds dose of PHENOBARBITAL for status epilepticus?
Adult & Peds: Status epilepticus: 15-20 mg/kg IV, may repeat 5-10 mg/kg in 10min prn x 1
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What is the adult and peds dose of PHENYLEPHRINE?
Adult: 40-100 mcg IV q1-2min prn; Infusion 10-200 mcg/min
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What is the Adult dose of PROCHLORPERAZINE?
Adult: 5-10 mg IV/IM/PO q3-6 hrs prn (max 40 mg/day)
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What is the Peds dose of PROCHLORPERAZINE?
Peds: 0.1-0.15 mg/kg PO/IM/IV q6-8h prn (max 10 mg/dose)
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What is the Adult dose of PROMETHAZINE?
Adult: 12.5-25 mg PO/PR q4-6hr prn
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What is the Peds dose of PROMETHAZINE?
Peds: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg PO/PR q6-8h Max 25 mg/dose (do not give if < 2 yo)
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What is the Adult bolus dose of PROPOFOL?
Adults: 1-2.5 mg/kg,
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What is the Peds bolus dose of PROPOFOL?
Children 2-4 mg/kg
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What is the Adult gtt dose of PROPOFOL?
Infusion: 10-250 mcg/kg/min
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What is the Adult dose of RANITIDINE?
Adult: 50 mg IV; 150-300 mg PO
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What is the Peds dose of RANITIDINE?
Peds: 1 mg/kg IV; 2.5 mg/kg PO
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What is the Adult/Peds dose of REMIFENTANIL?
Adult & Peds: Bolus: 0.5-1 mcg/kg IV; Infusion: 0.05-0.5 mcg/kg/min IV
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What is the Adult dose of ROCURONIUM?
Adult: 0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV (t1⁄2 = ~60 min)
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What is the Peds dose of ROCURONIUM?
Peds: 0.9-1.2 mg/kg IV
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What is the Adults dose of SCOPOLAMINE?
Adult & Adolescents: 1 patch q72hr
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What is the Peds dose of SCOPOLAMINE?
Peds: 6 mcg/kg IV (max 0.3 mg)
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What is the Adult dose of Bicitra?
Adult: 15-30mL PO q6h prn
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What is the Peds dose of Bicitra?
Peds ≥ 2 yo: 1-1.5 mL/kg q6-8h prn (max 30 mL/dose)
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What is the Adults dose of SODIUM?
Adult: 50-100 mEq IV prn (1"Amp" of 50 mL 8.4% = 50 mEq)
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What is the Peds dose of SODIUM?
Peds: 1-2 mEq/kg IV
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What is the Adult dose of SUCCINYLCHOLINE?
Adult: (induction) 0.6 - 2 mg/kg IV (high end for RSI) IM: 3-4 mg/kg; Max 5 mL at injection site. (t1⁄2 = ~6-8 min)
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What is the Peds dose of SUCCINYLCHOLINE?
Peds: 1-2 mg/kg IV; 3-4 mg/kg IM
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What is the Adult dose of SUFENTANIL?
Adult: Analgesia: 0.5-2 mcg/kg IV Infusion: 0.05-2mcg/kg/hr
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What is the Adult dose of SUGAMMADEX?
Adult: 2 TOF Twitches: 2 mg/kg; 0 TOF, 1-2 PTC: 4 mg/kg; Immediate emergent reversal : 16 mg/kg
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What is the Adult dose of TERBUTALINE?
Adult: (tocolysis) 5-10 mcg/kg IV q15 min (max 250 mcg)
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What is the Adult dose of THIOPENTAL?
Adult: (induction) 3-6 mg/kg
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What is the Adult dose of TRAMADOL?
Adult: 25-100 mg PO q4-6h prn
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What is the Adult dose of TRANEXAMIC ACID (TXA)?
Adult: 1 g IV over 10 min, repeat x 1 after 30 min prn
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What is the Adult shock gtt dose of VASOPRESSIN?
Adult: (shock) 0.03 - 0.05 units/minute drip
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What is the Peds shock gtt dose of VASOPRESSIN?
Peds: (shock) Infusion: 0.0002-0.002 units/kg/min IV
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What is the Adult/Peds dose of VECURONIUM?
Adult & Peds: (induction) 0.1 mg/kg IV (t1⁄2 = ~ 65 min) Infusion: 0.8-1.7 mcg/kg/min drip

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