| Question |
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| Answer |
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| Adenosine |
6mg IV rapid bolus given as close to vein as possible followed by 20 mg NS bolus |
| ASA |
2 80 mg tablets to be chewed |
| Atropine - Adult - Asystole or PEA < 60 |
1 mg IV push q3 minutes to maximum of 3mg |
| Atropine - Adult - NSA pulseless |
1 mg IV push q3 minutes to maximum of 3 mg |
| Atropine - Adult - 2°, 3° block & bradycardias |
.5 mg IV q3-5 minutes to maximum of 3 mg |
| Atropine - Pediatric - 2°, 3° block & bradycardias |
.02 mg/kg IV or IO - minimum dose .2mg and maximum single dose of .5 mg (1 mg in an adolescent) |
| Bicarb (Sodium Bicarbonate) |
1 meq/kg initially, then .5meq/kg q 10 minutes |
| Calcium Chloride - Adult |
5 - 10 cc over 3 minutes |
| Calcium Chloride - Pediatric |
5 mg/kg over 3 minutes |
| D50 - Adult |
50 cc IV second dose if glucometer remains < 4.0 & patient unable to take food or fluid orally |
| D50 - Pediatric |
1 cc/kg IV repeat prn x 1 maximum of 50 cc |
| Diazepam (Valium) - Adult - Seizures |
5 mg/min IV to maximum of 10mg |
| Diazepam (Valium) - Adult - Sedation |
2.5 - 5 mg IV push as required |
| Diazepam (Valium) - Pediatric (>3 months of age) |
.2 mg/kg IV over 1 minute or .5 mg/kg pr to maximum of 5 mg |
| Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) IV |
10-20 mg (1-2cc) over 30 seconds according to size and age |
| Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) IM |
25 - 50 mg (according to size & age) |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Adult |
25 - 50 mg IM or slowly IV (Halve the dose in patients older than 60 years) |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Pediatric |
1 mg/kg slowly IV up to 25 mg |
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