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Adenosine Indication:

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SVT

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Adenosine Dose

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1st: 6mg
2nd: 12mg
3rd: 12mg
Fast IV followed w/ flush

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Albuterol Indications

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Bronchospasms from asthma or COPD

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Albuterol Dose

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1st: 2.5mg
2nd: Same
3rd: Same
If no improvement after first, combine w/ Atrovent

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Alcaine Indication

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Burns to the eyes or corneal abrasion

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Alcaine Dose

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1-2 drops every 5 minutes
Max of 3 doses

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Amiodarone Indications

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V Fib
V Tac

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Amiodarone Dose

Adult:
Pedi:

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Adult:
VFib/VTach without Pulse- 1st 300 mg IV/IO; 2nd 150mg IV/IO
VTach with pulse- 150mg over 10 minutes

Pedi:
VFib/VTach without Pulse- 1st 5mg/kg (max of 150); 2nd same
VTach with pulse- 5mg/kg drip over 30 minutes

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Amyl Nitrate Indications

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Acute cyanide poisoning with severe symptoms
Altered Mental Status
Dyspnea, cyanosis
Vomiting, seizures

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Amyl Nitrate Dose

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1 ampule crushed and inhaled

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(Atrovent) Ipratronium Bromide Indication

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Bronchospasm that didn’t improve w/ 1st dose of albuterol

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(Atrovent) Ipratropium Bromide Dose

Adult:
Pedi:

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Adult: .5mg in 2.5mL

Pedi: <1 year .25mg; >1 year adult dose

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Aspirin Indications

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Cardiac Chest pain

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Aspirin Dose

Adult
Pedi

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Adult 324mg

Not give

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Ativan Indications

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Active seizure
Sedation to facilitate airway device placement
Prior to painful procedure
Excited delirium

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Ativan Dose

Adult:
Pedi:

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Adult: 2-10mg

Pedi: .05-.1mg/kg

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Atropine Indications

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Symptomatic bradycardia
Organophosphate poisoning

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Atropine Dose

Adult
Pedi

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Adult Sym Brady: .5mg IV every 3-5 mins
Adult Poisoning: 2-5mg every 15 mins until secretions stop

Pedi Sym Brady: .2mg/kg (may repeat up to a max of 1 or 3mg)
Pedi Poisoning: .05mg/kg

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Calcium Chloride Indications

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Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Magnesium OD
Ca Channel Blocker OD

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Calcium Chloride Dose

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10-15mg/kg

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Calcium Gluconate Indications

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Hyperkalemia
Magnesium OD
Ca Channerl Blocker OD

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Calcium Gluconate Dose

Adult:
Pedi:

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Adult: 15-30mL of 10% solution

Pedi:60-100mg/kg slow IV push

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Cardizem Indications

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A fib or AFlutter w/ RVR
PSVT unresponsive to adenosine

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Cardizem Dose

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Adult:
1st .25mg/kg
2nd .35mg/kk
IV push over 2 min

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Decadron Indications
Reduces Swelling & inflammation due to: Refractory bronchospasm in seizures and acute exacerbation of COPD
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Decadron Dose Adult: Pedi:
Adult: 4-24 mg IV/IM Pedi: .2-.5 mg/kg not to exceed adult dosage
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Dextrose 10% Indications
Hypoglycemia
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Dextrose 10% Dose Adult: Pedi:
Adult: 250 ml D10 IV Pedi: 5mL/kg of 10% solution
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Diazepam Indications (Valium)
Active Seizure Premedication
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Diazepam Dose (Valium) Adult: Pedi:
Adult: 5-10mg to max 10mg IV/IM Pedi: .5mg/kg max of 5mg (rectal); .2/kg max 5mg (IV)
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Diphenhydramine Indications
Anaphylaxis Moderate/Severe allergic reactions
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Diphenhydramine Dose Adult: Pedi:
Adult: 25-50mg Pedi: 1-2mcg/kg/min
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Dopamine Indications
Nonhypovolemic hypotension Symptomatic bradycardia if atropine is ineffective
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Dopamine Dose
2-20mcg/kg/min
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EPI 1:1000 Indications
Asthmatic bronchoconstriction Allergic/Anaphylaxis Profound bradycardia
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EPI 1:1000 Dose Adult: Pedi:
Adult: Asthma/Allergy- .3mg SubQIM Bradycardia- 2-10mcg/min Pedi: .15mg SubQ or IM
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EPI 1:10,000 Indications
Cardiac Arrest Anaphylaxis
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EPI 1:10,000 Dose Adult: Pedi:
Adult: CA: 1mg IV every 3-5 minutes AR: .3mg may repeat no more than once Pedi: CA: .01mg/kg AR: .15 may repeat no more than once
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Etomidate Indications
Induction agent before the admin of a neuromuscular blockade agent
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Etomidate Dose
.3 mg/kg Max 40 mg
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Fetanyl Indications
Pain Control Sedation for RSI & PSI
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Fetanyl Dose
1-2 mcg/kg to Max 200mcg
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Oral Glucose Indications:
Altered LOC caused by hypoglycemia.
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Oral Glucose Dose:
25-50g (full tube)
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Glucagon Indications:
-Hypoglycemia (IN or IM) -Beta-blocker OD -Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity
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Glucagon Dose:
Low sugar: 1mg IM or IN CCB or Beta Blocker OD: 1mg IV/IO up to 3mg Less than age 1 0.5 mg IV/IO/IM/IN/SQ
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Levophed Indications:
Neurogenic & Cariogenic Shock & Septic Shock BP <70
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Levophed Dose:
8-12 mcg/min
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Haldol Indications:
Patients who require sedation for comfort or safety Acute psychotic episodes Severe anxiety Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms
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Haldol Dose: Adult
5-10 mg IM not to exceed 100 mg in 24 hours.
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Haldol Dose: Pedi 0-5: 6-12: 13-17:
0-5: Not recommended 6-12: 1-3 mg IM; Max .15mg/kg/day 13-17: 2-5mg IM not to exceed adult dose
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Heparin Indication:
Prevention of thrombus formation in acute MI
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Heparin Dose: Adult
5,000 units IV. Follow with 20,000-40,000 units IV over 24 hours.
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Heparin Dose: Pedi
100-150 units/kg IV; follow with 28 units/kg/hour IV infusion.
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Hydroxocobalamin (Cynokit) Indications:
Cyanide Toxicity
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Hydroxocobalamin (Cynokit) Dose:
5 Grams over 15 minutes.
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Ketamine Indications:
Anesthesia prior RSI Sedation
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Ketamine Dose:
RSI: 1mg/kg IV every 5-10 minutes as needed. Sedation: 1mg/kg IV or 4mg/kg IM
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Labetolol Indications:
SVT with RVR; VTAC refractory to Lidocaine; Hypertensive; Unstable angina; non q wave MI; abdominal aortic aneurysm;
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Lebatolol Dose:
5-10mg IVP
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Lasix Indications:
Acute Pulmonary Edema
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Lasix Dose:
1mg/kg over 2 minutes. If already on Lasix give twice their daily dose.
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Levophed Indications:
Neurogenic/Cardiogenic/Septic Shock BP <70
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Levophed Dose:
8-12 mcg/min
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Lidocaine Indications:
V-Tach V-Fib ROSC after V-Tach/V-Fib
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Lidocaine Dose:
V-Tach/V-Fib: 1.5mg/kg every 5-10 minutes (max of 3mg/kg) ROSC: 1-4mg/min
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Magnesium Sulfate Indications:
Eclamptic Seizure Ventricular Dysrhythmias Torsades Digitoxin Toxicity Asthma
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Magnesium Sulfate Dose: Eclampsia, Torsades, Asthma- Cardiac Arrest-
Eclampsia, Torsades, Asthma: 1-2 g over 10mis Cardiac Arrest: 1-2g IV push
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Indications:
Wheezing refractory to inhaled bronchodilators. Status asthmatics Severe anaphylaxis
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Dose: Adult- Pedi-
Hypersensitivity 60-125mg IV/IO 2 mg/kg
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Versed (Midazolam) Indications:
Active seizure Status epilepticus Sedation prior to cardioversion/pacing
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Versed (Midazolam) Dose:
2.5-5mg may repeat once.
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Morphine Indications:
Pain and Anxiety Chest Pain unrelieved buy Nitro
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Morphine Dose:
2-4 mg every 3-5 minutes
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Narcan Indications:
Opiate OD
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Narcan Dose:
.4mg to a MAX of 2mg
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Nitro Indications:
Chest pain of cardiac origin Pulmonary edema associated with CHF
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Nitro Dose:
1 spray of .4mg 1 tablet of .4mg
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Nitrous Oxide Indications:
A&O PT with Pain
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Nitrous Oxide Dose:
Self Dose
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Norcuron (Vecuronium) Indications:
Long term muscle paralysis to facilitate endotracheal intubation.
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Norcuron (Vecuronium) Dose:
IV/IO .1 mg/kg
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Pancuronium (Pavulon) Indications:
Long-term muscle paralysis to facilitate endotracheal intubation
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Pancuronium (Pavulon) Dose:
IV/IO .04-.1 mg/kg
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Phenegran (Promethazine) Indications:
Persistent vomiting GI problems Allergic Reactions Better than Zofran if Pt. already vomiting
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Phenegran (Promethazine) Dose:
12.5 mg to MAX of 25 mg.
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Pralidoxime Chloride Indications:
Second drug given for the treatment of poisoning due to organophosphate pesticides and chemical nerve agents (First drug is atropine) Primary indication for pralidoxime administration is muscle weakness or respiratory depression in these patients
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Pralidoxime Chloride Dose:
600 mg (1 auto injector) - 1800 mg (3 auto injector)
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Pronestyl (Procainamide) Indications:
Suppress ectopy in ventricular tissue & reduce ventricular dysrhythmias such as: Refractory & recurrent Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach) Stable monomorphic or polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia w/ pulse Wide-complex tachydysrhythmias of uncertain type Malignant, refractory PVCs I-C: Suppress ectopy in atrial tissue & reduce supraventricular dysrhythmias such as: PACs, PAT, A-Fib, A-Flutter, WPW
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Pronestyl (Procainamide) Dose:
IV Infusion 20-30 mg/min. MAX of 17 mg/kg
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Sodium Bicarbonate Indications:
TCA OD Hyperkalemia or Acidosis Prolonged CPR DKA Rhabdo Compartment Syndrome
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Sodium Bicarbonate Dose:
1mEq/kg
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Succinylcholine Indication:
Facilitate Intubation
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Succinylcholine Dose:
Relax: .3-1.1 mg/kg RSI: 1-1.5 mg/kg
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Terbutaline Indication:
Acute Bronchospasms
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Terbutaline Dose:
Adult: .25 mg Pedi: .01 mg/kg
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Verapamil (calan) Indication:
SVT A-Flutter w/ RVR A-Fib A-Tach Unstable Angina
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Verapamil (Calan) Dose:
2.5-5mg Repeat 5-10mg bonus every 15 minutes
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Zemuron (Rocuronium) Indication:
Long term muscle paralysis to facilitate endotracheal intubation.
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Zemuron (Rocuronium) Dose:
Adult: 1mg/kg
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Zofran (Ondansteron) Indication:
Prevention of Nausea
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Zofran (Ondansteron) Dose:
2mg to MAX 4mg

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