Doses

Question 1

Thipopental

Answer 1

4-5 mg/kg IV

Question 2

Propofol: Conscious Sedation dose

Answer 2

25-100
mCg/kg/min

Question 3

Propofol: Maintenance dose:

Answer 3

100 to 300
mCG/kg/min

Question 4

Propofol Sub-hypnotic Dose:
For N/V

Answer 4

10-15 mg IV (=1-1.5 ml) followed by 10 mCG/kg/min

Question 5

Propofol Anticonvulsant dose

Answer 5

1 mg/kg IV

Question 6

Etomidate for IV induction as alternative to Propofol or barbituates
(Note* No analgesic Fx)

Answer 6

0.3 mg/kg IV

Question 7

Ketamine:
Induction:
-IV:
-IM:
-PO

Answer 7

IV: 0.5 -1.5 mg/kg
IM: 4 - 8 mg/kg
PO: 10 mg/kg

Question 8

Ketamine Maintenance:
-IV:
-IM:
Subanethetic (analgesic dose)

Answer 8

Maintenance:
IV: 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg

IV analgesia
IM: 4 - 8 mg/kg

Subanesthetic (analgesic dose):
0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV

Question 9

Ketamine:
1) Post Op Sedation and Analgesia

2) Neuraxial Analgesia

Answer 9

Post Op
Sedation and
Analgesia:
• 1 - 2
mg/kg/hour
(pediatric
cardiac
surgery)

Neuraxial Analgesia:
• 30 mgs
Epidural

• 5 - 50 mg in 3
mLs of saline
Intrathecal/ Spinal/Subarachnoid

Question 10

What is the dose of etomidate?
What is the onset time?

Answer 10

Range: 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg IV

Onset : 1 minute

Question 11

Morphine
Dose:
IM & IV onset:
IV Peak:
Duration:

Answer 11

Dose: 1-10 mg IV
IM & IV Onset: 10-20 min
IV Peak: 15 -30 min
Duration: 405 hrs

Question 12

Meperidine (Demerol)
Dose for post op shivering:

Duration:

Answer 12

Dose: 12.5 mg

Duration: 2-4 hrs

Question 14

Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine) Adult Dose?

Answer 14

IV bolus (IVP):
50–200 mcg every 1–2 minutes as needed
(Common initial dose: 100 mcg)

IV infusion (drip):
0.25–1 mcg/kg/min, titrated to effect