Question 1

Adenosine Dosage:  Pedi >50kg

Accepted Answer

Adult dosing.

Question 2

Adenosine Dosage:  Pedi <50kg

Accepted Answer

Initial dose 0.1mg/kg IV, IO (max dose 6mg) followed by >/= 5ml saline flush; may repeat at 0.2mg/kg (max dose 12mg).

Question 3

Albuterol Dosage:  MDI:  Pedi < 4yrs

Accepted Answer

<4yrs Adinister by nebulization.

Question 4

Albuterol Dosage:   Nebulizer Pedi > 12yrs

Accepted Answer

0.15mg/kg every 20 minutes for maximum of 3 doses. Alternatively, continuous nebulization @ 0.5 mg/kg/hr can be delivered to children > 12yrs.

Question 5

Amiodarone Indications

Accepted Answer

•	Treatment of V-fib or V-Tach, Chemical cardioversion of A-fib or A-flutter

Question 6

Amiodarone Dosage:  Pedi Pulseless V-tach or V-fib cardiac arrest:

Accepted Answer

5 mg/kg IV/IO push.  May repeat at 5 mg/kg IV/IO push to a max dose of 15 mg/kg IV/IO push. Max single dose of 300mg

Question 7

Atropine Indications

Accepted Answer

Asystole and PEA, Increase HR in unstable bradycardia, Improve conduction in 2nd and 3rd degree block, Insecticide exposure and nerve gases, Asthma, Counteract excessive vagal influences in RSI

Question 8

Atropine Dosage:  Pedi:

Accepted Answer

0.02 mg/kg IV/IO push

Question 9

Epinephrine Class

Accepted Answer

Sympathomimetic

Question 10

Epinephrine Indications

Accepted Answer

PEA, Asystole, Symptomatic bradycardia refractory to atropine, pacing, and dopamine, Severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, V-Fib, Acute asthma attacks, Hypotension not responsive to dopamine

Question 11

Epinephrine Dosage: Pedi w/ cardiac arrest and bradycardia:

Accepted Answer

.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO push q 3-5 mins (ETT at 0.1 mg/kg 1:1000)

Question 12

Epinephrine Dosage:  Pedi Allergic/Anaphalaxis

Accepted Answer

0.01 mg/kg 1:1000 SQ/IM

Question 13

Promethazine Class

Accepted Answer

Antiemetic, antihistamine

Question 14

Promethazine Indications

Accepted Answer

Nausea/vomiting

Question 15

Promethazine Dosage:  Pedi >2 yrs:

Accepted Answer

0.25-1mg/kg IV, IO, IM (max rate of iv, IO administration is 25mg/min)

Question 16

Zofran, also known known as

Accepted Answer

Ondansetron

Question 17

Zofran Class

Accepted Answer

Antiemetic

Question 18

Zofran Indications

Accepted Answer

Nausea/vomiting

Question 19

Zofran Dosage:  Pedi:

Accepted Answer

.15mg/kg every 4 hrs w/ max dose of 4mg.

Question 20

Dextrose Class

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemic

Question 21

Dextrose Indications

Accepted Answer

hyperglycemia and hyperkalemia

Question 22

Dextrose Dosage:  Pedi w/ hyperkalemia:

Accepted Answer

0.5-1g/kg IV, IO.

Question 23

Dextrose Dosage:  Pedi w/ hyperglycemia: > 2yrs:

Accepted Answer

2ml/kg of dextrose 50%.

Question 24

Dextrose Dosage:  Pedi w/ hyperglycemia;  < 2yrs:

Accepted Answer

2-4ml/kg of dextrose 10%.

Question 25

Fentanyl, also known as

Accepted Answer

Sublimaze

Question 26

Fentanyl Class

Accepted Answer

Narcotic analgesic; schedule C-II.

Question 27

Fentanyl Indications

Accepted Answer

Pain

Question 28

Fentanyl Dosage:  Pedi:

Accepted Answer

1-2mcg/kg  IM or slow IV, IO (admin'd over 1-2 min).

Question 29

Morphine Sulfate Class

Accepted Answer

Opiate agonist, schedule C-II.

Question 30

Morphine Sulfate Indications:

Accepted Answer

Moderate to severe pain, including chest pain associated with ACS, CHF, and pulmonary edema.

Question 31

Morphine Sulfate Dosage:   Pedi w/ pain:

Accepted Answer

6months-12 years; 0.05-0.2mg/kg IV, IO, IM, sub-Q. Younger than 6 months:  0.03-0.05mg/kg IV, IO, IM, sub-Q.

Question 32

Morphine Sulfate Dosage:  Pedi w/ Chest pain associated with acute coronary syndrome, CHF, and pulmonary edema (Small doses and reevaluate patient. Large doses may lead to respiratory depression and worsen the patient’s hypoxia):

Accepted Answer

0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose IV, IO.

Question 33

Racemic Epinephrine/Racepinephrine, also known as

Accepted Answer

microNefrin, S2

Question 34

Racemic Epinephrine Class

Accepted Answer

Bronchodilator, adrenergic agent.

Question 35

Racemic Epinephrine Indications

Accepted Answer

Bronchial asthma, croup.

Question 36

Racemic Epinephrine Dosage:  Pedi > 4yrs:

Accepted Answer

Same as adult dosing.

Question 37

Racemic Epinephrine Dosage:  Pedi < 4yrs:

Accepted Answer

Safe effective has not been demonstrated.

Pedi Drugs

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