Week Two Medications Adult Dosage

Question 1

activated charcoal
(Adult Dosage)

Answer 1

25 - 100 g PO/NG

Question 2

atropine sulfate
(Adult Dosage - symptomatic bradycardia)

Answer 2

Symptomatic bradycardia:
0.5 - 1 mg
(1 mg per AHA) IV/IO every 3 - 5 minutes
Maximum dose: 3 mg

Question 3

atropine sulfate
(Adult Dosage - ACH Poisoning)

Answer 3

ACH Poisoning:
extremely large doses

Question 4

dextrose
(Adult Dosage)

Answer 4

25 g of D10 or D50 IV.
Repeat PRN

Question 5

diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Adult Dosage: allergic reaction, anaphylaxis)

Answer 5

Allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis:
1 mg/kg IV/IM/PO.
Maximum dose: 50 mg

Question 6

diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Adult Dosage: nausea/vomiting)

Answer 6

Nausea/vomiting:
12.5 - 25 mg IV/IM/PO

Question 7

diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Adult Dosage: dystonic reaction/extrapyramidal symptoms)

Answer 7

Dystonic reaction/extrapyramidal symptoms:
25 - 50 mg IV/IM

Question 8

epinephrine
(Adult Dosage: Cardiac Arrest)

Answer 8

Cardiac Arrest:
1 mg 1:10,000 IV/IO every 3 - 5 minutes.
If administered via ETT:
2 - 2.5 mg diluted in 10 mL NS

Question 9

glucagon
(Adult Dosage: Hypoglycemia)

Answer 9

Hypoglycemia:
1 mg IM/IN.
Repeat PRN until symptom resolution

Question 10

glucagon
(Adult Dosage: Calcium channel blocker, beta blocker OD)

Answer 10

Calcium channel blocker, beta blocker OD:
5 mg slow IV push.
Repeat in 5 - 10 minutes.
Total maximum dose: 10 mg