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Sodium chloride 0.9% Indications

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  • Inadequate tissue perfusion/ shock
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Significant burns >20% adult >10% Paed
  • To dissolve and dilute drugs
  • As a flush for IV or IO drug administration
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Sodium chloride 0.9% Contraindications

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Nil

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Sodium chloride 0.9% Presentations

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  • Ampule, 10 mL
  • Bag, 100 mL
  • Bag, 500 mL
  • 10 mL pre-filled syringe
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Salbutamol Indications

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  • Bronchospasm
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Salbutamol Contraindications

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  • Allergy
  • Pt < 1 year of age
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Salbutamol Presentations

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  • MDI, 100 microg / puff
  • Nebule, 2.5 mg / 2.5 mL
  • Nebule, 5 mg / 2.5 mL
  • Ampule, 500 microg / 1 mL
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Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (ADULT)

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12 (1.2 mg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose

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Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (ADULT)

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5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose

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Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)

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6 (600 microg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose

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Salbutamol MDI dose - Bronchospasm (PAED > 6 years)

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12 (1.2 mg) puffs
Repeated every 10 mins
No max dose

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Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)

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2.5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose

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Salbutamol NEB dose - Bronchospasm (PAED > 6 years)

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5 mg
Repeated PRN
No max dose

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Ipratropium bromide indications

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  • Moderate bronchospasm (unresponsive to initial QAS salbutamol NEB)
  • Severe bronchospasm
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Ipratropium bromide contraindications

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  • Allergy
  • Pt < 1 year
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Ipratropium bromide presentation

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Nebule, 250 microg / 1 mL

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (ADULT)

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500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (ADULT)

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500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)

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250 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
750 microg total MAX dose

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (PAED 1-5 years)

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250 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
750 microg total MAX dose

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Moderate bronchospasm (PAED >6 years)

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500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose

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Ipratropium bromide NEB dose - Severe bronchospasm (PAED >6 years)

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500 microg
Repeated at 20 min intervals
1.5 mg total MAX dose

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Paracetamol indications

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  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever causing distress
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Paracetamol contraindications

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  • Allergy
  • Pt < 1 month of age
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Paracetamol presentation

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  • Tablet, 500 mg
  • Elixir, 120 mg / 5 mL
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Paracetamol PO dose - Mild to moderate pain (ADULT)
0.5 - 1 g Repeated every 4 hours 4 g max dose in 24 hours
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Paracetamol PO dose - Fever causing distress (ADULT)
0.5 - 1 g Repeated every 4 hours 4 g max dose in 24 hours
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Paracetamol PO dose - Fever causing distress (PAED > 1 month of age)
15 mg / kg Single max dose of 1 g Not to be administered with in 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration
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Paracetamol PO dose - Mild to moderate pain (PAED > 1 month of age)
15 mg / kg Single max dose of 1 g Not to be administered within 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration
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What is the formula for drug calculations
Dose x Volume / Stock strength
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Ibuprofen indications
Moderate pain due to acute inflammation and tissue injury
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Ibuprofen contraindications
- Allergy to any NSAID or aspirin - Concurrent NSAID treatment - Current GI bleed to peptic ulcers - Dehydration and/ or hypovolamemia - Renal impairment - NSAID induced asthma - Heart failure - Pregnancy - ACE or ARB treatment - Pt < 13 years - Pt taking anticoagulant medications - Diuretic treatment
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Ibuprofen presentation
Tablet, 200 mg
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Ibuprofen PO dose - Moderate pain due to acute inflammation and tissue injury
200 - 400 mg Must not be administered within 6 hours of previous dose
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Ibuprofen PO dose (PEAD)
Ibuprofen is not indicated for paediatric patients
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Methoyflurane indications
Pain
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Methoxyflurane contraindications
- Allergy - Pts < 1 year - Hx of significant liver or renal disease - Hx of malignant hyperthermia
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Methoxyflurane presentation
Bottle, 3 mL
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Methoxyflurane INH dose - Pain (ADULT)
3 mL Repeat after 20 mins 6 mL total max dose
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Methoxyflurane INH dose - Pain (PAED > 1 year)
3 mL Single dose only
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Morphine indications
- Significant pain - Sedation - Autonomic dysreflexia
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Morphine contraindications
- Allergy - Kidney disease (renal failure)
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Morphine presentation
Ampule, 10 mg / 1 mL
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Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT > 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins 10 mg total max dose
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Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT < 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins 20 mg total max dose
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Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT < 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins 20 mg total max dose
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Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (ADULT > 70 years)
2.5 - 5 mg Repeated at up to 5 mg every 10 mins 10 mg total max dose
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Morphine IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (PAED > 1 year)
100-200 microg / kg Single max dose 5 mg Total max dose 200 microg / kg
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Morphine IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic Dysreflexia (PAED > 1 year)
100 microg / kg Single max dose 2.5 mg Total max dose 200 microg / kg
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Ondensetron indications
Significant neausa and/ or vomiting
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Ondansetron contraindications
ABSOLUTE - Allergy - Congenital long QT syndrome - Apomorphine treatment - Pt < 2 years RELATIVE - First trimester pregnancy
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Ondansetron presentation
- Ampule, 4 mg / 2 mL - ODT, 4 mg
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Ondansetron IM dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg 8 mg total max dose Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
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Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg 8 mg total max dose Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
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Ondansetron IV dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (ADULT)
4-8 mg Slow push over 2 - 3 mins 8 mg total max dose Not to be given within 8 hours of previous dose
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Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED 2-4 years)
2 mg Single dose only
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Ondansetron PO dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 5 years)
4 mg Single dose only
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Ondansetron IM dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 2 years)
100 microg / kg (rounded to nearest 5 kg) Single dose only 4 mg total max dose
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Ondansetron IV dose - Significant nausea/ vomiting (PAED > 2 years)
100 microg / kg Single dose only 4 mg total max dose
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Hydrocortisone indications
- Asthma (excluding mild) - Acute exacerbation of COPD with signs of respiratory distress - Refractory Anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze (refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline) - Suspected or at risk of acute adrenal insufficiency
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Hydrocortisone contra indications
Allergy
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Hydrocortisone presentation
Vial (powder or powder and solvent), 100 mg
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Hydrocortisone preparation
Each 100 mg vial is to be reconstituted with 2 mL of water for injection
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Hydrocortisone IM dose - Asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD & adrenal crisis (ADULT)
100 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD & adrenal crisis (ADULT)
100 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IM dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
200 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
200 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma & Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
4 mg / kg Not to exceed 100 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Asthma & Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
4 mg / kg Not to exceed 100 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 0 - 4 years)
25 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 5 - 10 years)
50 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IM dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED > 10 years)
100 mg Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 0 - 4 years)
25 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED 5 - 10 years)
50 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Hydrocortisone IV dose - Adrenal crisis (PAED > 10 years)
100 mg Slow push over 1 min Single dose only
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Fentanyl indications
- Significant pain - Autonomic dysreflexia with systolic BP > 160 mmHg
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Fentanyl contraindications
Allergy
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Fentanyl presentation
Ampule, 100 microg / 2 mL
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Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins 100 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT < 70 years)
50 - 100 microg Repeated at up to 100 microg every 10 mins 200 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins 100 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
50 - 100 microg Repeated at up to 100 microg every 10 mins 200 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 microg Repeated at up to 25 microg every 10 mins 100 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain & Autonomic dysreflexia systolic BP > 160 mmHg (ADULT > 70 years)
25 - 50 microg Repeated at up to 50 microg every 10 mins 200 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl NAS dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1.5 microg / kg Single max dose of 50 microg Repeated at 1 microg / kg at 10 mins 100 microg total max dose
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Fentanyl IM dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1 - 2 microg / kg Single max dose of 50 microg 2 microg / kg total max dose
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Fentanyl IV dose - Significant pain (PAED > 1 year)
1 microg / kg Single max dose of 25 microg Repeated at 0.5 microg / kg (max 25 microg) at 5 mins 2 microg / kg total max dose of
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Midazolam indications
- Generalised seizures / Focal seizure (GSC < 12) - Acute behavioural disturbances ( SAT score ≧ 2 )
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Midazolam contraindications
Allergy
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Midazolam presentation
Ampule, 5 mg / 1 mL
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Midazolam NAS dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg Repeated every 5 mins 20mg total max dose
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Midazolam IM dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg Repeated every 5 mins 20mg total max dose
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Midazolam IV dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (ADULT)
5 mg Repeated every 5 mins 20mg total max dose
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Midazolam NAS dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (PAED)
Refer to QAS DTP
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Midazolam IM dose - Generalised/ focal seizure (PAED)
Refer to QAS DTP
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Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) indications
- Suspected ACS with pain - Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema - Autonomic dysreflexia ( SYS BP > 160 mmHg ) - Irukandji syndrome ( SYS BP > 160 mmHg )
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Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) contrindications
- Allergy - HR < 50 or > 150 BPM - SYS BP < 100 mmHg - Acute CVA - Head trauma - Viagra type drugs in the pas 48 hours
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Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) presentation
- Spray, 400 microg / dose - Ambule, 50 mg / 10 mL
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Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) dose (ADULT)
400 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose
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Glyceryl trinitrate ( GTN ) dose (PAED)
QAS Clinical consult for approval
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Glucagon indications
- Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self administer oral glucose) - Refractory Anaphylaxis with persistent hypotension/ shock (Unresponsive to 3 x IM adrenaline injections and adequate fluid challenges)
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Glucagon contraindications
Allergy
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Glucagon presentation
Vial (powder & solvent), 1 mg of glucagon
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Glucagon IM dose - Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (ADULT)
1 mg Single dose only
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Glucagon IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (ADULT)
1 mg Single dose only
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Glucagon IM dose - Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (PAED)
> 25 kg 1 mg Single dose only ≦ 25 kg 0.5 mg Single dose only
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Glucagon IM dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
> 25 kg 1 mg Single dose only ≦ 25 kg 0.5 mg Single dose only
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Glucagon IV dose - Refractory anaphylaxis (PAED)
> 25 kg 1 mg Single dose only ≦ 25 kg 0.5 mg Single dose only
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Adrenaline indications
- Cardiac arrest - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction - Severe life-threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest - Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (CCP) - Bradycardia (unresponsive to atropine AND/ OR transcutaneous pacing) (CCP) - Croup (moderate to severe)
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Adrenaline contraindications
NIL
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Adrenaline presentation
- Ampule, 1 mg/ 1 mL (1:1,000) - Ampule, 1 mg/ 10 mL (1:10,000) - EpiPen, 300 microg auto-injector - EpiPen Jr 150 microg auto-injector
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Adrenaline IV dose - Cardiac arrest (ADULT)
1 mg Repeat every 3 - 5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline IM does - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (ADULT)
500 microg Repeat every 5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline NEB dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (ADULT)
FOR UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION 5 mg Single dose only Refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline injections
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Adrenaline IM dose - Severe life-threatening bronchospasm or silent chest (ADULT)
500 microg Repeat every 5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline IV dose - Cardiac arrest (PAED)
10 kg or more (> 1 year) - 10 microg / kg Repeat every 3-5 mins NO max dose Less then 10 kg (excluding newly born) - 100 microg Repeated every 3-5 mins NO max dose Newly born - 50 microg Repeated every 3-5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline IM dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (PAED)
6 years or older - 300 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose 1 to 6 years - 150 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose 6 months to 1 year - 100 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose Less than 6 months - 50 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline NEB dose - Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction (PAED)
5 mg Single dose only May be administered for upper airway obstruction that is refractory to 3 x IM adrenaline injections
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Adrenaline IM dose - Severe life-threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest (PAED)
6 years or older - 300 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose 1 to 6 years - 150 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose 6 months to 1 year - 100 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose Less than 6 months - 50 microg Repeated every 5 mins NO max dose
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Adrenaline NEB dose - Croup (PAED)
5 mg Single dose only
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Amiodarone indications
Cardiac arrest refractory to 3 x DCCS
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Amiodarone contraindications
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
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Amiodarone presentation
Ampule, 150 mg/ 3 mL
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Amiodarone IV dose - Cardiac arrest Refractory to 3 x DCCS
300 mg first dose Slow push over 1-2 mins 150 mg second dose refractory to 5 x DCCS 450 mg total max dose
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Ceftriaxone indications
Suspected meningococcal septicaemia
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Ceftriaxone contraindications
ABSOLUTE Allergy Known immediate OR severe hypersensitivity to penicillin OR carbapenem base drugs RELATIVE PT < 1 month of age (QAS Clinical consult required)
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Ceftraxone presentation
Vial (powder), 1 g
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Ceftriaxone IM dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (ADULT)
2 g Single dose only
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Ceftriaxone IV dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (ADULT)
2 g Single dose only Slow push over 5 mins
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Ceftriaxone IM dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (PAED)
50 mg/ kg rounded to the nearest 5 kg 1 g total max dose Single dose only ≦ 5 kg - 250 mg > 5 - 10 kg - 500 mg > 10 - 15 kg - 750 mg > 15 kg - 1 g
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Ceftriaxone IV dose - Meningococcal septicaemia (PAED)
Greater than 20 kg 50 mg/ kg rounded to the nearest 5 kg Slow push over 5 mins 2 g total max dose Single dose only > 20 - 25 kg - 1.25 g > 25 - 30 kg - 1.5 g > 30 - 35 kg - 1.75 g > 35 kg - 2 g

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