Paramedic Drug Doses: A Comprehensive Guide, Exams of Medicine

Download Paramedic Drug Doses: A Comprehensive Guide and more Exams Medicine in PDF only on Docsity! Paramedic Drug Doses E xam Questions with Verified Solutions. Activated Charcoal Dose (Act dose) - ANS 1 g/kg mixed with at least 6 to 8 oz. of water, then PO or via NG tube Adenosine Dose (Aden card) - ANS 6 mg Rapid IV Push followed by 20 ml NS Flush. If no conversion increase to 12 mg x1 Albuterol Dose (Proventil, Vent Olin) - ANS 2.5 mg in 2.5 to 3 mL NS via nebulizer. Repeat as needed Amiodarone Dose (Unstable V-Teach) (Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 to 300 mg IV over 10 min, then 1 mg/min over next 6 hours Amiodarone Dose (V-Fib / Pulseless V-Teach) (Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 300 mg IVP. Second dose 150 mg IVP. Both Rapid Amiodorone Dose (PVCs) (Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 mg IVP for ectopic Aspirin Dose (Acetylsalicylic Acid) - ANS 160 to 325 mg PO Atropine Dose (Systole / PEA) - ANS 1 mg every 3 to 5 mines to max 3 mg Atropine Dose (Bradycardia) - ANS 0.5 mg IVP. Repeat 3 to 5 mines to 3 mg max Atropine Dose (Organophosphate Poisoning) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM/IO 10 to 15 mines Bumetanide (Bummed) - ANS 0.5 mg to 1 mg IM/IV over 1 to 2 min, repeat in 2 to 3 hours as needed Calcium Chloride (Calcium Chloride) - ANS 2 to 4 mg/kg IV (10% solution) / 10 min PRN Chlorpromazine (Thomasine) - ANS 25 to 50 mg IM Dexamethasone (Dead-on) - ANS 4 to 24 mg IV/IM Dextrose 50% Dose - ANS 25 g in 50 mL IV Diazepam (Acute Anxiety) (Valium) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM Diazepam (Seizures) (Valium) - ANS 5 to 10 mg IV/IM Diazepam (Premedication/Cardio version) (Valium) - ANS 5 to 15 mg IV Diltiazem (Cardizem) - ANS 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min, may repeat in 15 min with 0.35 mg/kg followed by a drip of 5 to 10 mg/hr. not to exceed 15 mg/hr. over 24 hours Diphenhydramine Dose (Benadryl) - ANS 25 to 50 mg IV/IM Dopamine Dose - ANS 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min, titrated to effect Epinephrine Dose (Arrest) (Adrenalin) - ANS 1 mg of 1:10,000 IV every 3 to 5 min. ET: 2 to 2.5 mg 1:1,000 Epinephrine Dose (Anaphylaxis) (Adrenalin) - ANS 0.3 to 0.5 mg of 1:1,000 SQ/IM every 5 to 15 min as needed or 0.5 to 1 mg of 1:10,000 IV if SQ dose ineffective or severe reaction Fentanyl (Pain Management) (Sublimate) - ANS 25 to 100 mcg slowly IV over 2 to 3 min (1 mcg/kg pain management) Flumazenil (Romazicon) - ANS 0.2 mg IV over 15 sec/min repeated at 0.3 mg over 30 sec. then 0.5 mg over 30 sec every minute to affect or 3 mg Furosemide (Lasix) - ANS 40 to 120 mg slow IV Glucagon (Hypoglycemia) (Glucagon) - ANS 1 mg IM/SC repeat in 5 to 20 min Glucagon (Beta-Blocker Overdose) (Glucagon - ANS 3 mg IV over 1 min Haloperidol (Haldol) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IM