Need to Know Meds/Doses

Question 1

Treatment of H.Pylori

Answer 1

PPI bid
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amoxicillin 1 g bid
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clarithromycin 500 mg bid

Question 2

ACLS: VT/VFib

Answer 2

Epinephrine 1 mg IV
or
Vasopressin 40 mg IV

Amiodarone 300 mg, 150 mg IV

Question 3

ACLS: Bradycardia

Answer 3

Atropine 0.5 mg, repeat up to 3 mg
or
Epinephrine 10-20 mcg/min IV
Dopamine 10-20 mcg/kg/min

Question 4

ACLS: Tachycardia antiarrhythmics

Answer 4

Procainamide 20-50 mg/min infusion
Amiodarone 150 mg over 10 min

(Sotalol 100 mg)

Question 5

ACLS: Narrow regular VT, wide monomorphic/reg VT

Answer 5

Adenosine 6 mg, 12 mg IV

Question 6

Ibuprofen for children

Answer 6

10 mg/kg q6-8 hrs

Question 7

Acetaminophen for children

Answer 7

10-15 mg/kg q4-6 hrs

Question 8

Anaphylaxis Tx for Adults

Answer 8

0.3-0.5 mg IM 1:1000 epinephrine

Question 9

Anaphylaxis Tx for Children

Answer 9

0.01 mg/kg IM 1:1000 ephinephrine

Question 10

Smoking Cessation Medications:

Answer 10

Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Initial: 150 mg once daily for 3 days
increase to 150 mg twice daily
- treatment should continue for 7 to 12 weeks

Champix (varenicline)
	• Initial:
		Days 1 to 3: 0.5 mg once daily
		Days 4 to 7: 0.5 mg twice daily
	• Maintenance: 
		0.5 to 1 mg twice daily for 11 weeks

Question 11

NRP:

Med to use if HR persists below 60 bpm despite adequate ventilation, chest compressions.

Answer 11

By ET:
Epinephrine 1:10,000 1 mL/kg (max 3 mg dose)

By IV/UVC:
Epinephrine 1:10,000 0.1 mL/kg