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Epinephrine
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Sympathomimetic
Cardiac arrest: 1 mg (1:10 000) q 3-5 min prn Anaphylaxis: 0.3 to 0.5 mg (1:1 000) q 5-15 min prn |
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Norepinephrine
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Sympathomimetic
For SBP<70mmHg 0.5-1.0 μg/minute (max of 30.0 μg/minute) diluted in D5W |
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Dopamine
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Sympathomimetic / dopaminergic
For SBP 70-100 mmHg 2-5 mcg/kg/min up to 20 mcg/kg/min. Alpha 1 affects at 10-20 mcg/kg/min. |
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Dobutamine
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Sympathomimetic
2-20 mcg/kg/min, inotropic without chronotropic |
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Vasopressin
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Sympathomimetic (doesn't antagonize adrenergic receptors)
40U IV vasoconstrictor |
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Metoprolol
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Beta Blocker
5mg slow IV bolus, 2 min another 5mg, 2 min another 5mg (if well tolerated). B2 and primarily B1 antagonist. |
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Lidocaine
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Antidysrythmic - sodium channel blocker
1.0-1.5 mg/kg, repeated every 3-5 min at half dosage. |
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Procainamide
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Antidysrhythmic - sodium channel blocker
100mg every 5 min at 20mg per min. Discontinue on affect, or 17mg/kg |
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Adenosine
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Antidysrhythmic
6mg rapid IV bolus with flush. 12mg after 1-2 minutes, another 12mg after 1-2 minutes |
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Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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Antidysrythmic - Calcium Channel Blocker
For rapid ventricular rates 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus slow, maintenance of 5-15 mg/hr. For PSVT, 0.25mg/kg slow. |
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Amiodarone (Cordarone)
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Antidysrhythmic - potassium channel blocker
300mg IV, 150mg in 3-5 minutes prn |
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Antidysrhythmic - calcium channel blocker
Vfib/Vtach - 1-2 mg in D5W slow or over 5-30 min for prophylaxis; Torsades des pointes - 5-10mg in 100mL of D5W at 1g/min. |
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Atropine Sulfate
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Parasympatholytic
Bradycardia: 0.5mg every 3-5 minutes up to 3mg; Asystole - 1mg IV; Poisoning: 2-4mg. |
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Aspirin
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Prevents thrombosis
160-325mg PO for chest pain |
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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Alkalinizing agent / buffer
1 mEq/kg body weight IV, followed by half dose every 10 minutes. |
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Morphine Sulfate
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Opioid analgesic
2-10 mg IV (4-6 for pain). 2mg q 2-3 minutes prn for pain. |
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Nitrous Oxide
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Analgesic
Self-administered at 1:4 or 1:2 with oxygen. |
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Furosemide (Lasix)
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Diuretic
20mg slow IV push, 40mg for patients taking lasix - x2 or x3 bolus if needed. |
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Nitroglycerin
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Antianginal
0.4mcg per spray/tablet sublingual, q 3-5 minutes up to x3. |
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Calcium Chloride
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Mineral
2-4mg/kg IV q 10 min prn. |