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Epinephrine
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age 1-5: 0.15 mg IM, using Epi-Pen Junior**
age 6 or greater: 0.3 mg IM, using Epi-Pen** dose may be repeated once, in 10-15 minutes, for persistent or recurrent symptoms |
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Salbutamol (Ventolin)
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2.5mg (2.5ml premixed solution) respiratory solution
given via nebulizer at 6-8 lpm |
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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2.5 mg/kg IM (max 100 mg)
1 mg/kg IV (max. 50 mg) |
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Acetaminophen
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Age-based:
4 – 11 months: 80 mg 12 – 23 months: 120 mg 2 – 3 years: 160 mg 4 – 5 years: 240 mg 6 – 8 years: 320 mg 9 – 10 years: 400 mg 11 – 12 years: 480 mg >12 years: 650 mg If weight known: 15 mg/kg (maximum dose 1000 mg) (May round off dose to nearest 10 mg) Acetaminophen is administered as a single, one-time oral dose. If the patient vomits after the acetaminophen is administered, a repeat dose is not administered. |
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Nitroglycerine
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nitrospray
0.4 mg sublingually may repeat q5minutes prn maximum of 3 doses hold if pain is relieved or systolic blood pressure drops below 100 mm Hg nitroglycerine tablets 0.3 mg sublingually may repeat q5minutes prn maximum of 3 doses hold if pain is relieved or systolic blood pressure drops below 100 mm Hg |
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
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acetylsalicylic acid
160 mg orally 160 mg po as a single, one-time dose |
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Oral Glucose
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oral glucose paste
patient age less than 10 years: 25 grams patient age 10 years or greater: 50 grams If the patient is still symptomatic 5 minutes following intravenous dextrose administration, repeat the blood glucose reading. If blood glucose remains <4 mmol/l, a second dose of oral glucose or intravenous dextrose can be administered. - oral glucose can be given in this setting only if the patient is conscious and alert |
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Glucagon
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intramuscular glucagon
(if glucagon is a treatment option) patient age less than 10 years or less than 20 kg: 0.5 mg IM patient age greater than 10 years or more than 20 kg: 1 mg IM |
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Dextrose
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intravenous dextrose
patient age less than 10 years: D25W* – 2 ml / kg IV(maximum of 50 ml) patient age 10 years or greater: 50 ml D50W IV *if D25W is not available, it can be prepared by diluting D50W 1:1 with sterile water note: intravenous dextrose may be repeated once if serum glucose remains below 4 mmol/l after 5 minutes |
