Medications Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the infusion concentration and rate of Amiodarone?
0.6 mg/ml in D5W or NSS; 0.5–1 mg/min.
How is Ketamine administered for pain or sedation and what is the typical dose range?
2 mg/ml in NSS; 2–4 mg/kg/hr, titrate by 1 mg/kg/hr.
What is the dosing and infusion time for Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit)?
5 g in 200 ml over 15 minutes.
What is the infusion concentration and dose for Naloxone?
0.01 mg/ml (10 mcg/ml); 0.25–6.25 mg/hr.
What special tubing step is required before starting an Insulin infusion?
Waste 20 ml to saturate the tubing due to adsorption.
What is the adult dose for Calcium Chloride (10%) when giving blood products?
20 mg/kg IV/IO (max 1 g), over 2–5 min.
What is the dose for Calcium Gluconate (10%) during transfusions?
40 mg/kg IV/IO (max 2 g), over 2–5 min.
What is the infusion dose for Magnesium Sulfate in adults?
1–4 g, max 4 g total, at 1 g/hr.
What is the KCl infusion rate through a peripheral IV?
10 mEq/hour.
What is the KCl infusion rate through a central line?
20 mEq/hour.
What is the infusion starting dose for Norepinephrine (Levophed)?
0.05–0.1 mcg/kg/min; titrate by 0.01–0.05 mcg/kg/min.
What is the infusion concentration for Dopamine?
800 mcg/ml; 2–20 mcg/kg/min.
What is the infusion concentration for Epinephrine?
16 mcg/ml; 0.05–0.1 mcg/kg/min; titrate as needed.
What is the dose and route of Dexamethasone (Decadron) for croup or transfusion reactions?
0.6 mg/kg IV/IO/PO (max 10 mg).
What is the dose and route of Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for transfusion reactions?
1 mg/kg IV/IO (max 50 mg).
What is the dose of Racemic Epinephrine for pediatric croup?
0.5 ml of 2.25% solution diluted in 2 ml NSS, inhaled; may repeat once after 15 min.
What paralytic is used for advanced airway management and its dose?
Rocuronium 1 mg/kg IV/IO (max 100 mg).
What is the sedative dose for Etomidate for airway induction?
0.3 mg/kg IV/IO (max 30 mg).
What is the sedative dose for Ketamine during airway induction?
1–2 mg/kg IV/IO (max 200 mg).
What is the dose of Vecuronium for shivering during targeted temperature management?
0.1 mg/kg IV/IO (max 10 mg).
