Question | Answer |
ASA - Aspirin
AntiPlatelet | Acute Chest Pain: 160mg po chewed |
Adenosine - Adenocard
AntiDysrhythmic Class V | Narrow Complex SVT:
6mg + 12mg +12mg RIVP + 20mL NS |
Amiodarone - Cordarone
Antidysrhythmic Class III | VFib/VTach: 150-300mg in 250mL D5W IV over 10min |
Atropine Sulfate
Parasympatholytic / Anticholinergic | Bradycardia: 0.5-1.0mg IV q3-5min Max 3mg PEA/Asystole: 1mg IV/IO q3-5min Max 3mg Organo OD: 2-5mg IV/IO/IM q5min prn |
Activated Charcoal - Actidose
Absorbent/Antidote | Acute Ingested Poisoning: 1g/kg in 250mL H2O po/ng |
D50W - Dextrose
Hyperglycemic Agent | Decreased BGL WithOUT Gag Reflex: 25g SIVP prn |
Dimenhydrinate - Gravol
Antiemetic | Motion Sickness/Vertigo/N/V: 25-50mg IV/IM |
Diphenhydramine - Benadryl
Antihistamine | Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis: 50mg Elixir po 1mg/kg SIVP/IM Max 50mg |
Dexamethasone - Decadron
Glucocorticoid | Asthma/COPD/Anaphylaxis/Croup: 4-24mg IM |
Chlorpromazine - Largactil
AntiPsychotic / Tranquilizer | Acute Psychotic Episode: 25-50mg IM |
Diazepam - Valium
Benzodiazepine | Acute Anxiety: 2-5mg IV/IM
Status Seizure: 5-10mg IV/IM
Sedation: 5-15mg IV |
Furosemide - Lasix
Loop Diuretic | Pulmonary Edema: 0.5-1.0mg/kg SIVP ~40-80mg |
Glucagon
Protein Pancreatic Hormone | Hypoglycemia: 1mg IM/SQ q5-20min
Beta Blocker OD: 2-3mg IV q5min Max 4mg |
Haloperidol - Haldol
AntiPsychotic / Neuroleptic | Acute Psychotic Episode: 2-5mg IM |
Ipratropium Bromide - Atrovent
Anticholinergic Bronchodilator | Bronchospasm - 250-500mcg Neb prn |
Isoproterenol - Isuprel
Sympathomimetic | Symptimatic Bradycardia: 2-10mcg/min IV titrate |
Ketamine - Ketalar
Disassociative Anesthetic | Pain Control: 0.2mg/kg SIVP
Induction: 1-2mg/kg SIVP +0.5mg/kg q10min prn |
Lidocaine - Xylocord/Xylocaine
Antidysrhythmic Class I | VTach/VFib/Wide Complex SVT: 1-1.5mg/kg IV q3-5min Max3mg/kg |
Lorazepam - Ativan
Benzodiazepine | Acute Anxiety: 1mg SL Status
Seizure: 1-4mg SIVP
Sedation: 0.5-2.0mg IV |
Dopamine - Intropin
Sympathomimetic | Non Hypovolemic Hypotension: 2-20mcg/kg/min titrate. |
Calcium Gluconate
Electrolyte | Hyperkalemia/Hypermagnesemia/Ca++ Channel Blocker Overdose: 5-8mL 10% Solution IV |
Calcium Chloride
Electrolyte | Cardiac Arrest: 1g SIVP q10min Max 2g Beta/Ca Channel Blocker OD: 500mg in 50mL NS IV over 10min q10min Max 1g |
Fentanyl - Sublimaze
Synthetic Opiod/Narcotic | Pain Control: 1-3mcg/kg SIVP q3-5min
RSI: 3-5mcg/kg SIVP (Max200mcg) + 50mcg q10min prn |
Flumazenil - Anexate
Benzo Antagonist | Benzo OD: 0.2mg + 0.3mg + 0.5mg IV q1min |
Etomidate - Amidate
General Anesthetic | RSI:0.1-0.3mg/kg IV |
Albumin
Volume Expander | 25g IV prn Max 250g(48hrs)
2-3ml/min |
Epi - Adrenalin (1:10,000)
Sympathomimetic | Cardiac Arrest: 1mg RIVP q3-5min
Anaphylaxis: 0.1mg SIVP q2min Max1mg |
Epi - Adrenalin (1:1,000)
Sympathomimetic | Anaphylaxis/COPD/Bronchospasm: 0.3-0.5mg IM q5min Max 0.9mg
Stridor: 5mg Neb prn Max 10mg |
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin
Vitamin | DT's/ETOH Coma/Wernickes's
50-100mg IV/IM |
Midazolam - Versed
Benzodiazepine | Seizure: 5mg SIVP q5min Max 20mg
Sedation: 0.1mg/kg Max5mg SIVP + 2.5mg q10min
Combative: 2-5mg SIVP q5min Max 10mg |
Nitroglycerine - Nitrostat
Vasodilator / AntiAnginal | Chest Pain/CHF/Pulmonary Edema/HTN: 0.4mg SL q5min Max 3sprays |
Oral Glucose
Hyperglycemic Agent | Low BGL: 25g po prn |
Epi - Adrenalin (Infusion)
Sympathomimetic | Pulseless Arrest/Symptomatic Bradycarida with profound hypotension: 1mcg/min titrate up. ~2-10mcg/min. |
Salbutamol - Ventolin
Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator | Bronchospasm/COPD/Asthma: 2.5-5.0mg Neb q5min prn |
Oxytocin - Pintocin
Hormone | Post Partum Hemorrhage: 3-10units IM |
Plavix - Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet Agent | Unstable Angina/NSTEMI/STEMI/MI/Recent CVA:
300-600mg po + 75mg po qday |
Morphine Sulfate
Natural Opiod Narcotic | Moderate to Severe Pain: 2.5-5.0mg IV q5min Max 20mg |
Sodium Bicarbonate-NaHCO3
Buffer/Alkalizing Agent | Prolonged Resuscitation: 1mEq/kg SIVP ~50mEq |
Pantoprazole - Pantoloc
Proton Pump Inhibitor | Ulcers/GERD: 40mg po |
Pepcid - Famotidine
Histamine H2 Antagonist | Ulcers/GERD: 20-40mg po |
Naloxone - Narcan
Opiod Antagonist | Opiod OD: 0.4-0.5mg IV/IM q2min Max2mg |
Mannitol - Osmitrol
Osmotic Diuretic | Cerebral Edema: 1.5-2g/kg IV |
Acetaminophen - Tylenol
AntiPyretic/Analgesic | Pain: 325-650mg po
Febrile Kid: 20mg/kg po |
Methylprednisolone - Solumedrol
Glucocorticoid | Asthma/Bronchospasm/Anaphylaxis: 125-250mg IV/IM
Spinal Cord Injury: 30mg/kg IV + 5.4mg/kg/hr for 23hours |
Metoprolol - Lopressor
Beta Blocker | AFib/AFlutter: 5mg IV q5min Max 15mg |
Nitrous Oxide - Entonox
Inhaled Analgesic | prn |
Pancuronium - Pavulon
Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Intubation: .04-.1mg/kg q30-60min prn |
Vecuronium - Norcuron
Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Intubation: .08-.1mg/kg IV |
Rocuronium - Zemeron
Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Intubation: .06-1.2mg/kg IV + .04-.06mg/kg q10min prn |
Succinylcholine - Anectine
Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Intubation: 1-1.5mg/kg IV |
Propofol - Diprivan
General Anesthetic | Sedation: 2-3.5mg/kg in 40mg intervals q10sec |
Magnesium Sulfate
Antidysrhythmic Class V / Electrolyte | Bronchospasm: 2g IV (50mL NS)(10min)
Eclampsia: 1-4g IV (50mL NS)(20min)
Torsades: 1-2g IV (50mL NS) (5min) |
Vasopressin - Pitressin
Hormone / Vasopressor | Vasodilatory Shock: 40Units IV |
Phenytoin - Dilantin
AntiConvulsant/Antidysrhythmic Class I | Seizure: 8-20mg/kg SIVP
Dysrhythmia from Digitalis Toxicity: 100mg SIVP |
Meperidine - Demerol
Synthetic Opiod Analgesic | Pain: 25-50mg IV |
Verapamil - Isoptin
Antidysrhythmic Class IV | PSVT/Rapid AFib/AFlutter/Unstable Angina: 2.5-5.0mg SIVP over 2min + 5mg q15min Max 30mg |
Procainamide - Pronestyl
Antidysrhythmic Class IA | VTach/PSVT/AFib: 20-30mg/min Slow IV Infusion
VFib/Pulseless VTach: 100mg SIVP q5min |
Lidocaine Infusion
Antidysrhythmic Class I | Maintenance Infusion Post Resuscitation: 2-4mg/min IV |