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ICU Meds
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Question | Answer |
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Dilt (Cardizem) | CCB: 0.25mg/kg over 2 min. Reload 0.35mg/kg x1 prn, then 5-15mg/hr (Average 20mg over 2 min, reload 25mg x1 then 5-15mg/hr) |
Amiodarone | 150mg over 10 min, then 1mg/min x 6 in, then 0.5mg/kg x18hr |
Bicarb dosing for metabolic acidosis (formula): | HCO3-(mEq) = 0.5 x weight (kg) x [24 - serum HCO3-(mEq/L)] or HCO3-(mEq) = 0.5 x weight (kg) x [desired increase in serum HCO3-(mEq/L)] |
Bicarb dosing for metabolic acidosis (timing): | Administer 1/2 dose initially, then remaining 1/2 dose over the next 24 hours; monitor pH, serum HCO3-, and clinical status. |