Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Residency > Emergency > Flashcards

Emergency Flashcards

(55 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Emergent indications for Adenosine

A

stable SVT, stable narrow complex tachycardias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Adenosine dose

A

6 mg IV RAPID push

may give 12 mg IV q2 minutes if no effect x2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Emergent indications of Amiodarone

A

pulseless VF/VT

Wide complex tachydysrhythmias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Amiodarone dose for pulseless VF/VT

A

300 mg IV rapid push followed by 150 mg IV rapid push if necessary at next pulse check

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Atropine dose for pediatric and adult bradycardia

A

Ped Bradycardia: 0.02 mg/kg IV x 1; 0.5 mg maximum single dose; 1 mg max cumulative dose
Adult bradycardia 0.5 mg IV, 3 mg max cumulative dose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Emergent indications for Atropine

A

Organophosphate/carbamate toxicity

Bradycardia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Calcium Gluconate/Chloride dose

A

10% IV solution (gluconate or chloride) contains 1 gram per 10 mL
1.5-3 g IV q2-5 min prn
Max: 200 mg/min; 3g/episode; 15 g/day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Emergent indications for calcium gluconate/chloride

A

hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia with dysrhythmia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Diltiazem (Cardizem) dosing

A

0.25 mg/kg IV x 1; may give 0.35 mg/kg IV x 1 after 15 minutes
Continous infusion 5-15 mg/hr

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Indictions for Diltiazem (Cardiazem)

A

Stable Afib with RVR, stable SVT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Emergent indications for droperidol

A

vomiting prevention, migraine abortion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dosing for emergent dosing of droperidol

A

1.25 - 2.5 mg IV q 4 hours PRN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Emergent indications for epinephrine

A

anaphylaxis, ACLS arrest, PALS/NRP arrest, severe asthma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Dosing for emergent use of epinephrine

A

1 mL vial = 1 mg
10 mL vial = 1 mg
ACLS: 1 mg
PALS: 0.01 mg / kg
Anaphylaxis 0.1-0.5 mg IM
Peds anaphylaxis/asthma: 0.01 mg/kg IM (max single dose 0.3 mg)
Hypotension refractory to IVF: 1-10 mcg/min IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Emergent indication for esmolol

A

aortic dissection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Dosing for emergent use of esmolol

A

500 mcg/kg loading dose, then continuous infusion of 50-300 mcg/kg/min

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Emergent use of etomidate

A

RSI induction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Dosing for emergent use of etomidate

A

0.3 mg/kg IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Emergent use of glucagon

A

BB/Ca channel blocker toxicity, hypoglycemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Dosing for emergent use of glucagon

A

BB/CCB toxicity 3-10 mg IV loading dose, then 1-10 mg/hr IV continuous infusion if responsive to loading dose

Hypoglycemia: 1 mg IV/SQ/IM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Emergent use holoperidol

A

5-10 mg PO/IM/IV q 2 hours (max 100 mg/day)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Emergent indications for enoxaparin (Lovenox)

A

PE, NSTEMI, unstable angina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Dosing for emergent use of enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Study These Flashcards
A

1 mg/kg SQ q 12 hours OR 1.5 mg/kg SQ q 24 hrs

24
Q

Emergent indications for heparin

Study These Flashcards
A

Venous thromboembolism

ACS (enoxaparine preferred for NSTEMI)

25
Dosing for emergent use of Heparin
VTE: 80 units/kg IV x 1, then 18 units/kg/hr | ACS or Afib: 60 units/kg IV x 1, then 12 units/kg/hr
26
Insulin dosing for hyperkalemia
5-10 units IV x1
27
Insulin dosing for CCB overdose
1 unit/kg bolus given with 25 grams of dextrose if initial BG <250 mg/dL; then initiate insulin drip at 0.1-1.0 unit/kg/hr titrated to SBP along with 0.5 g/kg/hr of dextrose titrated to maintain BG 100-200 mg/dL.
28
Insuling dosing for DKA/HHS
0.1 unit/kg bolus followed by continuous infusion of 0.1 unit/kg/hr
29
Emergent indication of insulin
hyperkalemia, DKA/HHS, CCB overdose
30
Emergent indications of ketamine
analgesia, sedation, RSI induction
31
Subdissociative dosing for ketamine
0.1-0.5 mg/kg IV
32
Procedural sedation dosing for ketamine
0.5-1 mg/kg IV
33
RSI induction dosing for ketamine
2 mg/kg IV
34
Labatolol dosing for hypertensive emergency
Bolus dose 20-80 mg IV q 10 minutes PRN | Continous infusion: 1-8 mg/min titrated to effect
35
Emergent indications of magnesium sulfate
torsades, ventricular dysrhythmias, eclampsia, status asthmaticus
36
Eclapsia dosing with magnesium sulfate
2-4 grams IV over 5 minutes
37
Pulseless torsades dosing with magnesium sulfate
2 grams IV push
38
Asthma exacerbation dosing with magnesium sulfate
2 grams over 15 minutes
39
Elevated ICP or impending herniation dosing with mannitol
1 gram/kg IV x1
40
Emergent indications for midazolam (Versed)
seizure abortion (nasal for fake), procedural sedation, ventilator sedation, RSI
41
RSI induction with midazolam dosing
0.1 mg/kg IV
42
Emergent indications for nimodipine
SAH
43
SAH dosing with nimodipine
60 mg PO ah4
44
Nitroglycerin dosing
5-200 mcg/min, increase 10 mcg q3-5 min until desired effect
45
Norepinephrine (Levophed) dosing for hoptensive refractory to IVF
1-30 mcg/min IV
46
Octreotide dosing for bleeding esophageal varices
50 mcg IV bolus, then 50 mcg/hr IV
47
Octreotide dosing for sulfonylurea toxicity
50 mcg SQ q6 hours PRN
48
Status epilepticus dosing with phenobarbital
20 mg/kg IV x 1, may repeat with an additional 5-10 mg/kg dose in 20 minutes (max dose 30 mg/kg), max infusion rate 50 mg/min
49
Emergent indications for phenobarbital
status epilepticus
50
Emergent indications for protamine sulfate
heparin induced bleeding
51
Protamine sulfate dosing for heparin induced bleeding
1 mg neutralizes 100 units of heparin (max dose 50 mg); administer at arate of 5 mg/minute
52
Emergent indications for succinylcholine
RSI paralysis
53
Succinylcholine dosing for RSI paralysis
1.5 mg/kg (or 3-4 mg/kg IM)
54
Amiodarone dose for stable wide complex tachycardias:
150 mg IV over 10 minutes, followed by infusion of 1 mg/min x 6 hours, then 0.5 mg/min thereafter
55
Atropine dose for organophosphate/carbamate toxicity:
1-6 mg IV q3-5 minutes PRN, until dry secretions (can double dose each time until adequate response)

Residency (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions