Pressors

Question 1

Norepinephrine (levophed) in adults

Answer 1

2-4 mcg/min with titration q2-5 min (max 25 mcg/min)

Question 2

Epinephrine drip

Answer 2

Starting dose 5 mcg/min (max 2 mcg/kg/min or around 140 mcg/min)

Question 3

Push dose epinephrine (how to make it, dose)

Answer 3

Take 1mL of code cart Epinephrine (1:10,000) and put in 9mL NS. Given 0.5-2 mL every 2-5 min

Question 4

Dirty Epinephrine drip (how to make it, dose)

Answer 4

Take 1 mg code dose Epinephrine and put in 1L NS. Run at 1cc/min

Question 5

Epinephrine for PEA

Answer 5

1mg 1:10,000 for adults

Question 6

Epinephrine for anaphylaxis

Answer 6

0.01mg/kg (1:1000) max 0.5mg

Question 7

Norepinephrine drip in kids

Answer 7

0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min (max 2mcg/kg/min) in kids

Question 8

Epinephrine drip in kids

Answer 8

0.1-1 mcg/kg/min for kids

Question 9

Epinephrine for PEA in kids

Answer 9

0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 for kids (max 1 mg)

Question 10

Phenylephrine (NeoSynephrine) push dose

Answer 10

40-100 mcg/bolus