Pharmacology Preparation Flashcards
(23 cards)
ADRENALINE - Preparation
1mg in 1mL ampoule (1:1,000)
1mg in 10mL Min-I-Jet (1:10,000)
AMIODARONE – preparation
150mg in 3mL ampoule (50mg per mL)
ASPIRIN - Preparation
300mg tablet
ATROPINE - Preparation
600mcg in 1mL polyampoule
600mcg in 1mL polyampoule diluted to 6mL (100mcg in 1mL) with 5mL 0.9% normal saline
2mg in Atropen® Auto-Injector
CALCIUM GLUCONATE – preparation
2.2mmol (10mL) ampoule (approximately 1g per 10mL)
FENTANYL - Preparation
600mcg in 2mL in a sealed vial
Route of administration
Intranasal (IN) via mucosal atomising device
FEXOFENADINE - Preparation
180mg tablet
FRUSEMIDE - Preparation
40mg per 4mL ampoule
GLUCAGON - Preparation
1mg vial & syringe containing 1mL of sterile water
Dissolve the glucagon powder by adding the entire contents of the syringe to thevial containing the glucagon.
The solution must be prepared immediately prior to use
GLUCOSE 10% - Preparation
10% ‐ 50g per 500mL bag
GLUCOSE GEL - Preparation
37.5g tube containing glucose gel 40% (15g glucose)
GLYCERYLTRINITRATE - Preparation
600mcg tablet
HARTMANN’S - Preparation
500mL bag
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE - Preparation
500mcg in 1mL nebule for patients ≥ 6 years of age
250mcg in 1mL nebule for patients < 6 years of age
LIGNOCAINE – preparation
- Lignocaine 2% ‐ 100mg in 5mL polyampoule for IV bolus doses
- Lignocaine 1% ‐ 20mg in 2mL ampoule for local anaesthesia
As two concentrations are available: Read the label carefully and check with your partner
METHOXYFLURANE - Preparation
3mL amber bottle sealed, with external inhaler
METOCLOPRAMIDE – preparation
10mg (2mL) ampoule
MIDAZOLAM - Preparation
5mg in 1mL ampoule
5mg in 1mL ampoule diluted to 5mL with 4mL 0.9% NaCl2 (1mg:1mL)
Paediatric bolus must not exceed the adult dose
Oxygen must be administered to all patients receiving midazolam
MORPHINE - Preparation
10mg in 1mL ampoule
10mg in 1mL ampoule diluted to 10mL with 9mL 0.9% normal saline – (1mg in 1mL)
NALOXONE - Preparation
- 400mcg in 1mL ampoule
- 400mcg in 1mL ampoule diluted to 4mL (100mcg in 1mL ) with 3mL of 0.9% normal saline
ONDANSETRON - Preparation
4mg in 2mL ampoule
SALBUTAMOL - Preparation
5mg in (2.5mL) nebule 2.5mg in (2.5mL) nebule
SODIUM BICARBONATE – preparation
8.4% 50mL (1mmol/mL) Min‐I‐Jet