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19 Cards in this Set
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Adult (ALS) |
For mild to moderate pain scales 1-5 or in moderate to severe pain where other medications are contraindicated or deferred.
Tylenol, 1 gm IV/IO infusion over fifteen (15) minutes. Single dose only |
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Pediatric (ALS) |
For mild to moderate pain scales 1-5 or in moderate to severe pain where other medications are contraindicated or deferred. 2 years to 14 years:
Tylenol, 15mg/kg to a max of 1000mg or 1 gm IV/IO infusion over fifteen (15) minutes . Single dose only. |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Adult (ALS) |
Stable Narrow-Complex SVT or Wide Complex Tachycardia: Adenosine, 6 mg rapid IVP followed immediately by 20 cc NS bolus and Adenosine, 12 mg rapid IVO followed immediately by 20 cc NS bolus if patient does not convert. May repeat one (1) time. |
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Albuterol (Proventil) - Aerosolized Solution - Adult (LALS, ALS) |
Albuterol, 2.5 mg nebulized, may repeat two (2) times. |
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Albuterol (Proventil) Metered-Dose Inhaler - Adult (LALS, ALS) |
Albuterol MDI, four (4) puffs every 10 minutes for continued shortness of breath and wheezing. |
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Albuterol (Proventil) - Pediatric (LALS, ALS) |
Albuterol, 2.5 mg nebulized, may repeat two (2) times. |
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Albuterol (Proventil) Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) - Pediatric (LALS, ALS) |
Albuterol MDI, Four (4) puffs every 10 minutes for continued shortness of breath and wheezing. |
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Aspirin, chewable (LALS, ALS) |
Aspirin, 325 mg PO chewed (one (1) Adult non-enteric coated Aspirin) or four (4) chewable 81 mg Aspirin |
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Atropine (ALS) - Adult |
Atropine, 1 mg IV/IO. May repeat every five (5) minutes up to a maximum of 3 mg or 0.04 mg/kg. |
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Atropine (ALS) - Adult Organophosphate poisoning: |
Organophosphate Poisioning: Atropine, 2 mg IV/IO, repeat at 2 mg increments every five (5) minutes if patient remains symptomatic |
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Atropine - Pediatric (ALS) |
Organophosphate Posioning - Pediatrics less than 14 years of age: Atropine, 0.05 mg/kg IV/IO not to exceed adult dose of 2 mg, repeat at 0.1 mg/kg increments every five (5) minutes if patient remains symptomatic. |
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Calcium Chloride - Adult (ALS) Calcium Chloride Blocker Poisonings |
Base Hospital Order Only Calcium Chloride, 1 mg (10 ml of a 10% solution) IV/IO. |
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Calcium Chloride - Adult (ALS) Cardiac Arrest |
Base Hospital Order Only For Cardiac Arrest with suspected hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, or calcium channel blocker poisoning: Calcium Chloride, 1 gm (10 ml of a 10% solution) IV/IO. |
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Calcium Chloride - Adult (ALS) ESRD |
Base Hospital Order Only for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis with suspected hyperkalemia and hemodynamic instability with documented sinus bradycardia, 3rd degree AV block, 2nd degree type II AV block, slow junctions and ventricular escape rhythms, or slow atrial fibrillation Calcium Chloride, 1 mg (10 ml of a 10% solution) IV/IO |
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Calcium Chloride - Pediatric (ALS) |
Base Hospital Order Only Calcium Chloride Blocker Poisonings Calcium Chloride, 20 mg/kg IV/IO over five (5) minutes. |
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Dextrose - Adult (LALS, ALS) |
Hypoglycemia - Adult with blood glucose less than 80 mg/dL Dextrose 10% / 250 ml (D10W 25 gm) IV/IO Bolus |
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Dextrose - Pediatric (LALS, ALS) |
Hypoglycemia - Neonates (0 - 4 weeks) with blood glucose less than 35 mg/dL or Pediatric patients (more than 4 weeks) with glucose less than 60 mg/dL:
Dextrose, 10% / 250 ml (D10W 25 gm) 0.5 gm/kg (5 ml/kg) IV/IO |
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Adult (ALS) |
Diphenhydramine, 25 mg IV/IO Diphenhydramine, 50 mg IM |
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Pediatric (ALS) |
Allergic Reaction: 2 years to 14 years Diphenhydramine, 1 mg/kg slow IV/IO, not to exceed adult dose of 25 mg or Diphenhydramine, 2 mg/kg IM, not to exceed adult dose of 50 mg IM |