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Diazepam
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5-10 mg max 20
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Diazepam Peds
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0.1 mg/kg
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Midazolam
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1-2 mg max 5 IV sedation
10 mg IM for stat ep |
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Etomidate
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0.3 mg/kg
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Lorazepam
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2 mg
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Lorazepam Peds
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0.05 mg/kg
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Vasopressin
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40 Units
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Epinephrine dose and concentration for arrest
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1 mg Q 3-5 mins for duration of arrest (10 ml of 1:10,000)
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Amiodarone
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300 mg shockable arrest
150 mg repeat/therapeutic |
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Sodium Bicarb
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44-88 mEq
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Sodium Bicarb Peds
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1 mEq/kg
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Magnesium Sulfate
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2 g
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Calcium Chloride
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1 g
*slowly* |
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Atropine Sulfate
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1 mg max 3 mg arrest
0.5 mg max 3 mg brady |
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Nitroglycerin
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1/150 grain (0.4 mg) tablet
or 0.4 mg spray |
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Aspirin
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162 mg x2
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Morphine
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2-5 mg max 15
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Lidocaine
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Initial 1.5 mg/kg
Code: Repeat 0.75 mg/kg Q5 Max 3mg/kg, follow with 1-4 mg/min drip |
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Dopamine
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cardiogenic/anaphyl/cyanide shock
5mcg/kg/min (max 20mcg/kg/min) bradydysrhythmia: 2->10 mcg/kg/min titrate drip calculation required |
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Adenosine
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6 mg
12 mg 12 mg |
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Diltiazem HCl
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0.25 mg/kg
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Furosemide
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20-80 mg
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Nitropaste
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1.5 inches
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Albuterol Sulfate
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3 ml (0.083%)
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Metaproterenol
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(0.3 ml 5% in 2.5-5 ml saline)
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Methylprednisolone
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125 mg
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Dexamethazone
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12 mg
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Diphenhydramine
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50 mg
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Dextrose
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25 g (50 ml of 50%)
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Dextrose Peds
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0.5 g/kg
25% solution less than 1 month 50% solution 1 month to 14 years |
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Thiamine
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100 mg
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Glucagon
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1 mg
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Naloxone
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2 mg
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Proparacaine
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0.5% 1-2 gtts
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Tetracaine
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0.5% 1-2 gtts
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Oxytocin
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20 mU/min
max 40 mU/min must mix and calculate |
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Lidocaine Peds
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1 mg/kg
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Atropine Peds
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0.02 mg/kg IV
max 1 mg |
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Adenosine Peds
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0.1 mg/kg
0.2 mg/kg 0.2 mg/kg |
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Hydroxocobalamin
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5g (two 2.5g vials) in 250 ml NS over 15 mins
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Sodium Thiosulfate
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12.5 g (50 cc of a 25% solution) over 10 mins
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Adult Monophasic
Defibrillation Energy |
360 J
(repeat as needed) |
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Adult SVT
Monophasic Cardioversion Energy |
100J, 200J, 300J, 360J
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Adult A-fib/A-flutter Monophasic Cardioversion energy
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100J, 200J, 300J, 360J
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Adult V-Tach w/Pulse Cardioversion energy
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100J, 200J, 300J, 360J monophasic
or equivalent biphasic |
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Pediatric Defibrillation Energy
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2J/kg
4J/kg 4J/kg |
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Pediatric Synchronized Cardioversion Energy
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0.5-1 J/kg
1-2 J/kg |
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What mnemonic is used to recall the four sedatives used in REMAC protocols?
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"DELM"
(1) Diazepam (2) Etomidate (3) Lorazepam (4) Midazolam |
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Etomidate only appears in protocols that call for ______ sedation.
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pre-intubation
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What is DEM?
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"DEM" represents the INTUBATION sedatives.
(1) Diazepam (2) Etomidate (3) Midazolam |
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What is "DEM RSI"?
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DEM = sedate with one of these:
(1) Diazepam (2) Etomidate (3) Midazolam "RSI" is Rapid Sequence Intubation |
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What is DM?
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"DM" represents the CARDIOVERSION sedatives.
(1) Diazepam (2) Midazolam |
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Which sedative is used for pre-intubation sedation but not for pre-cardioversion sedation?
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etomidate
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Which two sedatives are used both for pre-intubation and pre-cardioversion sedation?
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Diazepam
Midazolam |
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Which sedative is used for NEITHER pre-intubation NOR pre-cardioversion?
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Lorazepam
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Which sedative is absent from pre-intubation and pre-cardioversion procedures but may be used in respiratory arrest to maintain sedation post-intubation?
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Lorazepam
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Lorazepam is not used for pre-intubation sedation, but it may be used to maintain post-intubation sedation in cases of ______.
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respiratory arrest
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Amiodarone is initially give at a dose of ______ mg, diluted up to a total of ___ ml D5W.
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300 mg
20 ml |
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Amiodarone may be repeated under medical control at a dose of ______ mg, diluted up to a total of ___ ml D5W.
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150 mg
10 ml |
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Sodium Bicarb, given under medical control, can be repeated every _____ minutes.
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10
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Magnesium sulfate .
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2g
10 ml 2 mins |
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Calcium chloride is administered at a dose of ______, slowly, followed by a ______.
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1g
saline flush |
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If a PEA case is showing a heart rate of less than ______, you may administer ______ mg of ______.
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60
1mg atropine |
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In bradycardic PEA arrest, atropine is given at a dose of ______ mg, once every ______ mins, max cumulative dose is ______ mg.
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1 mg
3-5 3 mg |
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ACLS Case: Adult A-fib
biphasic cardioversion energy |
100-120 Joules to start
increase up to 360 |
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ACLS Case: Adult SVT/A-flutter
biphasic cardioversion energy |
50 Joules to start
increase up to 360 |
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REMAC recommended
biphasic defib energy Lifepak "P01" and later |
200J
300J 360J |