Doses Flashcards
(155 cards)
Acetaminophen
(Adult pain)
Adult: (Pain) 15 mg/kg IV/PO
Max dose = 1000 mg
activated charcoal
Adult: 25 -100 g PO/NG
adenosine
(Adult)
Adult:
Initial dose = 6 mg rapid IV/IO push.
If rhythm does not convert, additional dose of 12 mg rapid IV/IO push.
Max total dose = 30 mg.
albuterol
Adult - respiratory distress
Adult:
Respiratory distress:
2.5 - 5 mg via nebulizer or 1-3 puffs (90 - 180 mcg) via MDI
amiodorone
Adult - V-Fib, pulseless V-tach
V-fib, pulseless v-tach = Initial dose of 300 mg IV/IO push.
Repeat dose of 150 mg IV/IO push
aspirin
Adult: 162 - 325 mg PO
atropine sulfate
Adult - symptomatic bradycardia
0.5 - 1 mg ( 1 mg per AHA) IV/IO every 3-5 minutes. Maximum dose = 3 mg
calcium chloride
Adult - Calcium channel blocker OD
- hyperkalemia
500 - 1000 mg slow IV/IO push over 5 minutes. Repeat as needed.
calcium gluconate
hydrofluoric acid burns
apply a generous amount of topical gel and leave in place for at least 20 minutes.
dexamethasone
Adult - AMS
4mg IM/slow IV/PO every 6 hours as needed.
dextrose
Adult hypoglycemia
25g of D10 or D50 IV. Repeat PRN.
diazepam
Adult
Shivering (hyperthermia)
2mg IV/IO. May repeat once in 5 minutes.
Consider decreasing dose in person over 65 years of age
diltiazem
Adult
Note: Administer the second dose 15 minutes after the initial dose.
Adult: Initial dose of 15-20mg (0.25mg/kg) IV/IO slow push over 2 minutes.
If response to initial dose is inadequate: second dose of 20-25mg (0.35mg/kg) IV/IO slow push over
2 minutes.
For patients over the age of 65: Initial dose of 10mg IV/IO with a second dose of 20mg IV/IO.
Maintenance infusion: 5-15mg/hr titrated to a physiologically appropriate heart rate.
diphenydramine hydrochloride
Adult — allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
1mg/kg IV/IM/PO. Maximum dose: 50mg
dopamine hydrochloride
Adult
5-20mcg/kg/min IV/IO,
slowly titrated to patient response
epinephrine
Concentrations
All epinephrine will be administered in one of four concentrations.
A. 1mg/ml = 1:1000
B. 0.1mg/ml = 1:10,000 (preloads are 1mg/10ml)
C. 0.01mg/ml = 1:100,000 ( To make 1:100,000 aka “push-dose epinephrine” mix 1ml of 1:10,000
in 9ml of normal saline)
D. To make epinephrine drip for IV infusion, mix 1mg of 1:1000 in 250ml NS to get 4mcg/ml.
etomidate
Adult
Adult: 0.2-0.4mg/kg IV push over 30-60 seconds
fentanyl citrate
Adult Pain
Note: Maximum initial dose is 100mcg. Maximum total dose is 200mcg.
Moderate pain: 1mcg/kg IM/IN.
Severe pain: 1mcg/kg IV/IO
flumazenil
Adult
Benzodiazepine overdose
Initial dose of 0.2mg IV/IO over 15 seconds. Second dose of 0.3mg IV/IO over 30
seconds. Third dose of 0.5mg IV/IO over 30 seconds. Repeat third dose PRN until
symptoms are reversed OR maximum total dose of 3mg
furosemide
Adult
0.5-1mg/kg IV push over 1-2 minutes. Repeat dose of 1-2mg/kg IV push over 1-2
minutes.
glucagon
adult
Hypoglycemia
1mg IM/IN.
Repeat PRN until symptom resolution.
glucose, oral
adult
hypoglycemia
Adult: 25g PO
haloperidol
adult
5mg IV or 10mg IM
hydromorphone
Adult and Pediatric
0.015mg/kg IM/IV/IO.
Maximum initial dose: 2mg.
Maximum cumulative dose: 4mg.