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ASA Route
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PO chewed
4 tablets 81mg each or 325 mg. |
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Albuterol Dose/route
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inhaled nebulized 2.5mg every 5 to 15 minutes - three doses may be given.
May be combined with Atrovent for second and third dose if no improvement the first dose. ETT alternate route |
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Atrovent route/dose
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Inhaled bebulized
Adult 2.5mL Pedi under 1 y.o. half the regular dose Pedi over 1 y.o. 2.5 mL ETT alternate route |
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Nitroglycerin route
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sublingual spray
patch paste 0.4 mg may be repeated twice |
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Furosemide (lasix)
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Slow IV push (20 mg per min)
40 mg. If pt is already taking lasix, double their usual daily dose up to 100 mg. |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 Dose/route
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subcutaneous
ETT alternate route 0.3mg to 0.5mg SQ |
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Epinephrine 1:10,000 Route/Dose
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1mg IV push
2 mg ETT alternate route for adult CPR. Anaphylaxis: .0.1 to 0.2 Slow IV push over one minute. Pedi; 0.01 mg/kg IV push Maximum 0.3 per dose. |
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Vasopressin route/dose
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40 U via IV push / replaces first or second dose of epinephrine during CPR
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Morphine sulfate route
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Titrated doses of 2 to 4 mg Slow IV push up to max of 10mg.
Pedi: 0.1 mg/kg |
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Ameodarone
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Unstable V-Tach 300 mg
Second dose or stable Tach 150 mg. Sustained tach w/pulse 150mg |
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Atropine
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PEA or Asystole: 1mg IV push (max total dose - 0.04 mg/kg)
Symptomatic bradycardia: 0.5mg to 1mg IV push (max 0.04 mg/kg) Organophosphate poisoning: 2mg IV push every 5 to 15 minutes until excessive secretions are diminished. Nerve Agents; 2 to 20 mg IM or I'V push. |
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Calcium Chloride
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10 to 15 mg/kg of a 10 percent solution slow IV push
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Dobutamine
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Adult: 2 to 20 mcg/kg per minute @ dilution ratio of 250mL, 500mL, 1000mL of NS or D5W (or Lactated Ringers depending on fluid requirements of the pt.
Pedi: mgc/kg titrated to desired effect Dilution ratio: 16:6 |
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Dopamine HCL
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Adult: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute (BioTel)
Dilution ratio: Use a 400 mg/250mL D5W (premix) or add 400 mg to 250mL NS. OR Use 800 mg/500mL D5W (premix) or add 800mg to 500mL NS. After BioTel determines mcg/min, refer to the Drug Drip Chart for drops/minute. Pedi: not used in prehospital setting |
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Lidocaine
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Adult: V-Fib, unstable V-tach or pulseless V-tach - 1.5 mg/kg.
Non-sustained v-tach or treatable PVC's 1mg/kg Max. total dose 3mg/kg Pedi: 1mg/kg |
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Magnesium Solfate
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Adult: CPR for Torsades de Pointes - 2grams of a 10 percent solution infused IV push over 6 to 10 minutes.
V-tach (torsades de pointes with a pulse) 2 grams in 250 mL NS infused IVPB over 6 to 10 minutes. Refractory Bronchospasm: 2 grams in 250 mL NS infused IVPB over 6 to 10 minutes. (not used for pediatrics in prehospital setting) |
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Norepinephrine (Levophed)
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Adult: 8 to 10 mcg/minute "Recipe" (dilution ratio) - add 4mg to 250 mL NS (16 mcg/mL)
OR Add 8 mg to 500 mL NS (16mcg/mL) After biotel determines mcg/minute, refer to drug drip chart for drop/minute. Not used for pediatrics in prehospital setting. |
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Procainamide Hydrochloride
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Adult: 20 mg/min IV piggyback (maximum total dose of 17mg/kg)
50mg/min IV push in urgent situations (maximum total dose of 17 mg/kg) Stop the medication when one of the following occurs: Max. dose of 17 mg /kg or bag is empty) Arrhythmia is suppressed QUS widens by greater than 50% Hypotension occurs |
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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Adult: 1 mEq/kg IV push
Pedi: same |
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Glutose
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Adult: Full Tube of 25 to 50 mg given in small doses.
Pediatric: 0.5 gm/kg given in small doses |
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Glucagon
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Adult: 1 mg (may be repeated in 15 minutes.
Pediatric: (May rarely be ordered by biotel). -over 1 year old=1mg Under 1 Year = 0.5 mg |
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Dextrose 50
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Adult: 25-50 grams of D50
Pediatric: 0.5 gm/kg Newborn to 1 month: D10 Dilute D50 (1:4) and administer 5mL/kg 1 month - 12 years - D25 Dilute D50 (1:1) and administer 2 mL/kg |
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Adenosine
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12 mg rapid IV push followed immediately by a rapid 20mL NS flush.
Repeat doses (if indicated) are the same. Pediatric: contact biotel. |
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Midazolam (Versed)
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0.1 mg/kg max 5 for seizures
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Diazapam (Valium)
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2.5mg up to 10 for seizures
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Adenosine
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12 mg rapid IV followed immediately by 20mg NS rapid flush.
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Dextrose
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25 g IV followed by another 25 g if necessary.
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Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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First Dose 0.25 mg/kg IV Push over 2 minutes
Second Dose given 15 minutes after first dose is 0.35 mg/kg |
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Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)
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25 - 50 mg
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Glucagon
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1 mg may be repeated in 15 minutes.
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Glutose
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25 to 50 mg tube
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Naloxone (Narcan)
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0.4 titrated to effect
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Ondansetron HCL (Zofran)
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2mg slowly IV or IM (do not exceed 4 mg cumulative dose.
Pedi: .1 mg/kg(do not exceed 4mg) |
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Proparcaine HCL (Alcaine)
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1-2 drops in affected eyes
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