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Adenosine Triphosphate

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0.1 mg/kg (max. 6 mg) rapid IVP immediately followed by 5 ml NS flush. Repeat in 2 minutes, at 0.2 mg/kg (max. 12 mg) rapid IVP followed by 5 ml NS flush PRN.

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Albuterol

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If less than 1 year or less than 10 kg: add 1.25 mg of Albuterol mixed in 1.5 ml of NS (0.083%) to nebulizer and flow oxygen at 3 liters/min.

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Amiodarone Hydrochloride (VT with a pulse and SVT)

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5 mg/kg in 50 ml D5W / IV/IO over 20 minutes.

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Amiodarone Hydrochloride (VF and pulseless VT)

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5 mg/kg IV/IO push.

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Atropine

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0.02 mg/kg IV or ET (minimum dose is 0.1 mg and maximum single dose is 0.5 mg child, 1 mg adolescent).

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Calcium Chloride 10%

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20 mg/kg slowly, over 10 min. PRN.

For calcium channel blocker overdose and hyperkalemia: 20 mg/kg IV, slowly.

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Dextrose 50% and 25%

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Pediatric:(If Less than 8 years of age) 2-4 ml/kg slow IV of a 25% solution.
Newborn:4 ml/kg IV of d12.5% solution (dilute D50 4:1 with NS).

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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride

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1 mg/kg (maximum 50 mg).
(Dilute with 9 ml NS to Equal 50 mg / 10 ml).
Not to exceed 300 mg per day.

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Epinephrine 1:1000

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0.01 mg/kg up to 0.3 mg IM. Epinephrine (1:1000) is also given in a dosage of 0.1 mg/kg ET (max. 2 mg) as a cardiac agent.

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Epinephrine 1:10,000

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0.01 mg/kg, (0.1 ml/kg IV or IO), repeat every 3-5 minutes.

Use Epinephrine (1:1000) 0.1 mg/kg (max. 2 ml) any time it is given ET.

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Fentanyl

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0.5 mcg/kg (maximum of 25mcg (SLOW IV); repeat once after 5 minutes as needed (max of 50 mcg total dose) or IN 1.5mcg/kg (max 100mcg)

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Glucagon

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For patients less than 20kg- 0.02mg/kg IM (Not as effective in children).

For patients over 20kgs - 1mg IM

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Magnesium Sulfate

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Pediatric Asthma 20-50 mg/kg in 50/100ml of D5W/NS over 10-20 min

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Naloxone Hydrochloride

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0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, IO, ET or SC.

May repeat with 0.1 mg/kg if no improvement is noted.

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Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% and 4.2%

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Pediatric: 1 mEg/kg IV (8.4%). Repeat with 0.5 mEq/kq q 10 minutes.

Infant: 1 mEq/kg IV (4.2%) slowly. May repeat in 10 minutes.

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Versed

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Sedation and/or seizures - 0.1 mg/kg - 0.2 mg/kg IV/ IO/IN max of 4 mg. Repeat at the same dose if needed with a max of 4 mg second dose