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Special Pops Meds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Trade Names | Trade Names: Proventil, ProAir, Ventolin |
| Adenosine Trade Name | Trade Name: Adenocard |
| Amiodarone Trade Name | Trade Name: Cordarone |
| Atropine Dose | 0.02 mg/kg, minimum of 0.1 mg, maximum of 0.5 mg |
| Calcium Chloride Dose | 20 mg/kg |
| Methylprednisolone Trade Name | Trade Name: Solumedrol |
| Dextrose 10% Dose | 0.5 g/kg |
| Diazepam Trade Name | Trade Name: Valium |
| Diphenhydramine Trade Name | Trade Name: Benadryl |
| Dopamine Dose | 2-20 mcg/kg/min (same for adults) |
| Epinephrine 1:1,000 Dose for Allergic Reaction *** | 0.15 mg IM |
| Epinephrine 1:10,000 Push Dose for Cardiac Arrest *** | 0.01 mg/kg |
| Fentanyl Dose *** | 1 mcg/kg |
| Glucagon Trade Name | Trade Name: Glucagen |
| Ketamine Trade Name | Trade Name: Ketalar |
| Levalbuterol Trade Name | Trade Name: Xoponex |
| Lidocaine Trade Name | Trade Name: Xylocaine |
| Lorazepam Trade Name | Trade Name: Ativan |
| Magnesium Sulfate (pediatrics) | 50 mg/kg IV/IO over 20 minutes, max dose of 2 grams |
| Magnesium Sulfate (obstetrics) | Eclampsia: 4 grams rapid infusion with a pressure bag Can also be given for preterm labor 2-6 g infusion over 15-30 minutes |
| Midazolam Trade Name | Trade Name: Versed |
| Morphine Dose | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg |
| Norepinephrine Trade Name | Trade Name: Levophed |
| Ondansetron Trade Name | Trade Name: Zofran |
| Albuterol Drug Class | Bronchodilator/Beta agonist |
| Adenosine Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic/Nucleoside (used in supraventricular tachydysrhythmias to slow AV conduction) |
| Amiodarone Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic (used in ventricular tachycardias) |
| Albuterol Dose *** | 2.5 mg/ 3mL nebulized with 6 to 10 lpm of oxygen |
| Adenosine Dose *** | First Dose: 0.1 mg/kg Second Dose: 0.2 mg/kg |
| Amiodarone Dose *** | 5 mg/kg |
| Solumedrol Dose | 2 mg/kg |
| Acetaminophen Trade Name | Tylenol |
| Acetaminophen Dose *** | 15 mg/kg |
| Racemic Epinephrine Dose 2.25% | 0.5 mL in 4 mL nebulized, prefilled bullet dose |
| Diazepam Dose | 0.1 - 0.5 mg/kg |
| Diphenhydramine Dose | 1 mg/kg |
| Glucagon Dose | 0.5 mg IM/SQ |
| Ipratropium Trade Name | Atrovent |
| Ipratropium Dose | 0.5mg/2.5mL |
| Epinephrine 1:10,000 Infusion Dose | 2-10 mcg/min |
| Ketamine Dose | Not recommended for pediatrics for pain management For Intubation Induction: 2mg/kg For Excited Delirium: 2 mg/kg |
| Xoponex Dose | 0.63-1.25 mg/ 3 mL nebulized, prefilled bullet dose |
| Lidocaine Dose | Push Dose: 1mg/kg Infusion: 40 mcg/kg/minute |
| Lorazepam Dose | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg |
| Norepinephrine Dose | 0.1 mcg/kg/min |
| Zofran Dose *** | 4 mg (same as adult) |
| Methylprednisolone Drug Class | glucocorticosteroid/hormone |
| Atropine Drug Class | Anticholinergic (dries secretions, stops hypersalivation, treats cholinergic drug toxicity SLUDGE) Parasympatholytic (stops vagus stimulated bradycardias, stops the parasympathetic response) |
| Calcium Chloride Drug Class | Electrolyte (treats hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, |
| Ondansetron Drug Class | Serotonin Antagonist |
| Dextrose Drug Class | Carbohydrate |
| Diazepam Drug Class | Benzodiazepine |
| Diphenhydramine Drug Class | Antihistamine |
| Dopamine Drug Class | Inotropic Agent (increases rate and contraction of heart) |
| Epinephrine Drug Class | Sympathomimetic Catecholamine/Hormone (used to increase heart rate and contractility, anaphylaxis) |
| Magnesium Sulfate Drug Class | Mineral/Electrolyte/Antiarrhythmic (used for bronchodilation in asthma, eclampsia, preterm labor, torsade's des pointes) |
| Acetaminophen Drug Class | Analgesic (pain treatment)/ Antipyretic (fever treatment) |
| Xoponex Drug Class | Bronchodilator/Beta Agonist |
| Racemic Epinephrine Drug Class | Sympathetic Agonist (for bronchodilation and upper airway swelling) |
| Zofran Drug Class | Serotonin Agonist |
| Naloxone Trade Name | Narcan |
| Naloxone Dose | 0.4 - 2 mg IV/IN |
| Naloxone Drug Class | Opiate Antagonist (stops the action of opioid drugs) |
| Fentanyl Drug Class | Opiate/Narcotic |
| Glucagon Drug Class | Glycogenolytic Agent |
| Ketamine Drug Class | Dissociative Anesthetic (for sedation, dissociation, and pain management except in pediatrics) |
| Levalbuterol Drug Class | Bronchodilator |
| Lidocaine Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic/Anesthetic (used for wide complex tachydysrhythmias or for local anesthetic pain relief) |
| Lorazepam Drug Class | Benzodiazepine (sedation) |
| Norepinephrine Drug Class | Catecholamine/Vasopressor (increases cardiac contractility and rate) |