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Jolly Cardiac Meds3
Dosages of Cardiac Cath Lab Meds
Question | Answer |
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Adenosine / Adenocard | 6-12-12 mg rapid IV inj followed by saline flush |
Amiodarone / Cordarone | 300 mg - 150 mg IV inj ; mg/min IV drip followed by saline flush |
Atenolol / Tenormin | 5 mg 5 min x 2 doses IV injection |
Atropine / BellaDonna / Atreza | .5 to 1 mg IV injection fast push. Up to 3 mg total |
Diazapam / Valium | 2.5 - 5 mg IV injection |
Diltiazem / Cardizem "Zem Calcium Channel Blockers" | .25 mg/kg IV injection |
Diphenhydramine / Benadryl | 10-50 mg IV injection 25 - 50 mg PO |
Dobutamine / Dobutrex "It's pressing to think positive Dob" | 2.5 - 15 mcg/kg/min IV drip |
Dopamine / Intropin | 2.5 - 10 mcg/kg/min IV drip |
Enalapril / Vasotec | 1.25 - 5 mg IV injection |
Epinephrine / Adrenalin | .5 - 1 mg IV injection ; 1 in 10,000 q 3-5 min |
Fentanyl / Sublimaze | 25 - 50 mcg IV injection |
Furosemide / Lasix | 20 - 80 mg IV injection |
Labetalol / Normadyne / Trandate | Beta Blocker. 20 mg x 10 min x 4 doses |
Lidocaine / Xylocaine | Amide. 1 mg/kg IV injection ; 4 mg / IV DRIP; max dose 3 mg/kg |
Lisinopril / Zestril / Prinivil | ACE inhibitor HTN: 10 mg PO qd HF: 5 mg PO qd |
Metoprolol / Lopressor | Beta Blocker. 5 mg x 5 min x 3 doses |
Midazolam / Versed "Fuggedahboutit" | Benzodiazapine. 1 - 2 mg IV injection |
Morphine Sulfate / Morphine | Opioid. 1 - 4 mg IV injection |
Neosynephrine / Phenylephrine | Inotropic, Adrenergic. 0.1 - 0.5 mg IV injection; 100- 180 mcg/min IV DRIP |
Nitroglycerine / Nitro-Stat | Sub-lingual 0.4 mist spray ; IV DRIP 10 - 20 mcg/min titrate PRN; IC injection 50 - 200 mcg |
Nitroprusside / Nipride | Vasodilator. 1 - 3 mcg/kg/min IV DRIP in D5W |
Norepinephrine / Levophed | Inotropic Adrenergic. Pressor. Vasoconstrictor. 2 - 4 mcg/kg/min IV DRIP |
Odansetron / Zofran | Anti-emetic. 4 mg SLOW IV injection; sleepy time |
Promethazine / Phenergan | Anti-emetic. 25 mg IV injection |
Ramipril / Altace | ACE inhibitor. 1.25 - 20 mg PO |
Vasopressin / Pitressin | 40 units IV injection; O.K. to replace 1st or 2nd Epinephrine dose; USE ONLY ONCE!! |
Verapamil / Radial Cocktail | Calcium channel blocker. 2.5 - 10 mg over 2 minutes. IC 50 -200 mcg |