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NREMT-P drugs
NREMT-P drug cards
Question | Answer |
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - adult dose | 1g/kg (mixed with 6-8 oz water) PO or NG tube |
ALBUTEROL (Proventil)(Ventolin) - adult dose | METERED DOSE INHALER: 1-2 sprays (90 mcg per spray) NEBULIZER: 2.5 mg (in 3ml NSS) over 5-15 min |
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - pediatric dose | Same as adult |
ALBUTEROL (Proventil)(Ventolin) - pediatric dose | 0.15 mg/kg in 2.5 ml NSS via SVN |
ADENOSINE (Adenocard) - adult dose | INITIAL DOSE: 6 mg rapid IVP (rapid flush) REPEAT DOSE: 12 mg. Up to 2 repeat doses q 1-2 min |
ADENOSINE (Adenocard) - pediatric dose | INITIAL DOSE: 0.1 mg/kg rapid IVP (rapid flush) REPEAT DOSE: 0.2 mg/kg. Up to 2 repeat doses q 1-2 min MAX DOSE: 12 mg/dose |
AMIODARONE (Cordarone) - adult dose | INITIAL DOSE: 150-300 mg IV drip over 10 minutes (300 mg if unstable) REPEAT DOSE: 1 mg/min over 6 hrs MAINT DOSE: 0.5 mg |
AMIODARONE (Cordarone) - pediatric dose | INITIAL: 5 mg/kg rapid IVP/IO MAX DOSE: 15 mg/kg |
AMYL NITRITE - adult dose | 0.3 ml ampule crushed every minute and inhaled until sodium nitrate infusion is ready |
AMYL NITRITE - pediatric dose | Same as adult |
ASPIRIN (Acetylsalicylic Acid) - adult dose | 160 - 325mg PO (81 mg chewable tablets) |
ASPIRIN (Acetylsalicylic Acid) - pediatric dose | Not recommended for peds |
ATROPINE - adult dose for SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA | 0.5-1.0 mg, IV (2 mg ET) every 3-5 minutes up to 3 mg total |
ATROPINE - adult dose for BRADYASYSTOLIC CARDIAC ARREST | 1 mg IV (2 mg ET) every 3-5 minutes up to 3 mg total |
ATROPINE - adult dose for ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING | 2-5 mg IV/IM every 10-15 minutes |
ATROPINE - pediatric dose for SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA | 0.02 mg/kg IV (0.04 mg/kg ET). Minimum dose is 0.1 mg, May repeat in 5 minutes up to 1 mg |
ATROPINE - pediatric dose for BRADYASYSTOLIC CARDIAC ARREST | Not used for ped asystole |
ATROPINE - pediatric dose for ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING | 0.05 mg/kg IV, IM or IO; every 10-15 minutes |
BUMETANIDE (Bumex) - adult dose | 0.5-1.O mg IM or IV. Push over 1-2 minutes. |
CALCIUM CHLORIDE - adult dose | 2-4 mg/kg IV q 10 minutes as needed |
CALCIUM CHLORIDE - pediatric dose | 20 mg/kg IV, repeated ONCE in 10 minutes as needed |
DEXAMETHASONE (Decadron) - adult dose | 4-24 mg IV or IM |
DEXAMETHASONE (Decadron) - pediatric dose | 0.5-1 mg/kg IV or IM |
DEXTROSE - adult dose | 25g of 50% solution IV |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - adult dose for SEIZURES | 5-10 mg IV or IM |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - adult dose for ACUTE ANXIETY | 2-5 mg IM |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - adult dose for PREMEDICATION FOR CARDIOVERSION | 5-15 mg IV |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - pediatric dose for SEIZURES | 0.5-2 mg IV or IM |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - pediatric dose for ACUTE ANXIETY | 0.5-2 mg IM |
DIAZEPAM (Valium) - pediatric dose for PREMEDICATION FOR CARDIOVERSION | 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV |
DILTIAZEM (Cardizem) - adult dose | 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 minutes. REPEAT DOSE: 0.35 mg/kg 15 minutes after initial dose, followed by a continuous infusion of 5-10 mg/hr |
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Benadryl) - adult dose | 25-50 mg IV or IM |
DOPAMINE (Intropin) - adult dose | 2-5 mcg/kg/min, up to 20 mcg/kg/min. (Titrate to effect) |
EPINEPHRINE - adult dose for CARDIAC ARREST | 1 mg 1:10,000 IV (2-2.5 mg ET) every 3-5 minutes as needed |
EPINEPHRINE - adult dose for ALLERGIC REACTIONS | 0.3-0.5 mg 1:1,000 SC or IM every 5-15 minutes as needed REFRACTORY DOSE: 0.01 mg of 1:10,000 IV if SC dose is ineffective or reaction is severe |
DEXTROSE 10% - neonate dose | |
DEXTROSE - pediatric dose | 2mL/kg of 25% solution IV |
DILTIAZEM (Cardizem) - pediatric dose | Not recommended for peds |
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Benadryl) - pediatric dose | 2-5 mg/kg IV or IM |
DOPAMINE (Intropin) - pediatric dose | Same as adult |
EPINEPHRINE - pediatric dose for CARDIAC ARREST | 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV or IO (0.1 mg/kg of 1:1,000 ET) REPEAT DOSES: O.1 mg/kg of 1:1,000 IV or IO |
EPINEPHRINE - pediatric dose for ALLERGIC REACTION | 0.01 mg/kg 1:1,000 SC or IM RAFRACTORY DOSE: 0.01 mg/kg of 1:10,000 IV every 10-15 min |
ETOMIDATE (Amidate) - adult dose for SEDATION BEFORE INTUBATION | 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 seconds |
ETOMIDATE (Amidate) - pediatric dose | Children older than 10 y/o, same as adult |
FENTANYL (Sublimaze) - adult dose | 25-100 mcg IV push over 2-3 minutes |
FENTANYL (Sublimaze) - pediatric dose | 2 mcg/kg IV or IM push pver 2-3 minutes |
FLUMAZENIL (Romazicon) - adult dose | 0.2 mg IV over 30 seconds. May be repeated up to 1 mg total. |
FLUMAZENIL (Romazicon) - pediatric dose | Not recommended for pediatrics |
FUROSEMIDE (Lasix) - adult dose | 40-80 mg slow IV |
FUROSEMIDE(Lasix) - pediatric dose | 1 mg/kg slow IV |
GLUCAGON - adult dose | 1 mg IM or SC, may repeat every 5-20 minutes |
GLUCAGON - pediatric dose | 0.03-0.1 mg/kg every 20 minutes as needed. Max dose of 1 mg |
IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent) - adult dose | 500 mcg in 2.5-3 ml via SVN or 2 inhalations from MDI |
IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent) - pediatric dose | 125-250 mcg in 2.5-3 ml via SVN or 2 inhalations from MDI |
LABETALOL (Ibidomide HCL) - adult dose | 20 mg slow IV. REPEAT DOSE: 40-80 mg every 10 minutes as needed. MAX DOSE: 300 mg |
LABETALOL (Ibidomide HCL) - pediatric dose | Not recommended for peds |
LIDOCAINE - adult dose for V-FIB/PULSELESS V-TACH | 1-1.5 mg/kg every 3-5 minutes as needed. Max dose is 3 mg/kg. MAINT DOSE: 2-4 mg/min IV drip |
LIDOCAINE - pediatric dose for V-FIB/PULSELESS V-TACH | 1 mg/kg IV every 3-5 minutes as needed. Max dose is 3 mg/kg. MAINT DOSE: 20-50 mcg/kg/min IV drip |
LORAZEPAM (Ativan) - adult dose for SEDATION BEFORE CARDIOVERSION | 2-4 mg IM; 0.5-2 mg IV |
LORAZEPAM (Ativan) - pediatric dose for SEDATION BEFORE CARDIOVERSION | 0.03-0.05 mg/kg IV, IM or PR up to 4 mg |
LORAZEPAM (Ativan) - adult dose for STATUS EPILEPTICUS | 2 mg IV slow |
LORAZEPAM (Ativan) - pediatric dose for STATUS EPILEPTICUS | 0.1 mg/kg IV slow; Repeat one-half dose as needed. Can be given rectally. |
MAGNESIUM SULFATE - adult dose for V-FIB/PV-TACH | 1-2 g IV over 1-2 min |
MAGNESIUM SULFATE - pediatric dose for V-FIB/PV-TACH | 25-50 mg/kg IV/IM |
MAGNESIUM SULFATE - adult dose for TORSADES DE POINTES | 1-2 g IV over 5-30 min |
MAGNESIUM SULFATE - pediatric dose for TORSADES DE POINTES | Not used |
METOPROLOL (Lopressor) - adult dose | |
METOPROLOL (Lopressor) - pediatric dose | |
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Solu-Medrol) - adult dose | |
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Solu-Medrol) - pediatric dose | |
MIDAZOLAM (Versed) - adult dose | |
MIDAZOLAM (Versed) - pediatric dose | |
MORPHINE - adult dose | |
MORPHINE - pediatric dose | |
NALMEFANE (Revex) - adult dose | |
NALMEFANE (Revex) - pediatric dose | |
NALOXONE (Narcan) - adult dose | |
NALOXONE (Narcan) - pediatric dose | |
NITROGLYCERINE SPRAY - adult dose | |
NITROGLYCERINE SPRAY - pediatric dose | |
NITROGLYCERINE PASTE - adult dose | |
NITROGLYCERINE PASTE - pediatric dose | |
ONDANSETRON (Zofran) - adult dose | |
ONDANSETRON (Zofran) - pediatric dose | |
PRALIDOXIME (2-Pam) - adult dose | |
PRALIDOXIME (2-Pam) - pediatric dose | |
SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% - adult dose | |
SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% - pediatric dose | |
SODIUM NITRITE - adult dose | |
SODIUM NITRITE - pediatric dose | |
SODIUM THIOSULFATE - adult dose | |
SODIUM THIOSULFATE - pediatric dose | |
SUCCINYLCHOLINE (Anectine) - adult dose | |
SUCCINYLCHOLINE (Anectine) - pediatric dose | |
TERBUTALINE (Brethine) - adult dose | |
TERBUTALINE (Brethine) - pediatric dose | |
THIAMINE - adult dose | |
THIAMINE - pediatric dose | |
VECURONIUM (Norcuron) - adult dose | |
VECURONIUM (Norcuron) - pediatric dose | |
VERAPAMIL (Isoptin) - adult dose for PSVT (REFRACTORY TO ADENOSINE), CONVERT A-FIB/A-FLUTTER | 2.5-5 mg slow IV. May repeat double dose in 15-30 min prn. Do not exceed 30 mg in 30 min |
VERAPAMIL (Isoptin) - pediatric dose for PSVT (REFRACTORY TO ADENOSINE), CONVERT A-FIB/A-FLUTTER | Newborn to 1 yr: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg |
0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE (Normal Saline) - adult dose | |
0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE (Normal Saline) - pediatric dose | |
LACTATED RINGERS - adult dose | |
LACTATED RINGERS - pediatric dose | |
VASOPRESSIN - adult dose | 40 U IV (single does only) |
DOBUTAMINE (Dobutrex) - adult dose | 2-20 mcg/kg/min IV |
DOBUTAMINE (Dobutrex) - pediatric dose | same as adult dose |
KETAMINE - adult dose | |
KETAMINE - pediatric dose | |
LIDOCAINE - pediatric dose for VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA | 1-1.5 mg/kg every 5-10 minutes until 3 mg/kg is reached. MAINT DOSE: 2-4 mg/min IV drip |
LIDOCAINE - pediatric dose for VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA | 1 mg/kg IV single dose. MAINT DOSE: 20-50 mcg/kg/min IV drip |
MAGNESIUM SULFATE - adult dose for SEIZURES DUE TO ECLAMPSIA | 2-4 g IV/IM |