| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | 25-50mg SIVP, at 25mg/min; or IM |
| Fentanyl (Sublimaze) | 0.5-1mcg/kg (50-100 mcg) SIVP over 2-3 mins. Or IM May repeat to 1/2 dose every 5min. to a maximum dose of 3mcg/kg |
| Morphine | SIVP 2-5mg at 2 mg/min ~Titrate to desired effect, reassess vital signs every 2-4mg ;IM, SQ 5-20mg |
| Naloxone (Narcan) | Resp. depression, 0.4mg IV, ~Titrate repeat doses to adequate ventilation or max of 2mg. OR 2-4mg ET, diluted with NSS to a volume of 10ml |
| Nitroglycerin (Nitro Stat) (Nitro Bid) | 0.4mg SL every 5min., 3 times |
| Adenosine (Adenocard) | 6mg rapidly over 1-3 seconds. Flush with 10-20ml NSS. Reassess pt. and rhythm in 1-2min. Second and 3rd doses are 12mg. |
| Atropine Sulfate | Bradysrhythmias: IVP 0.5mg rapid, while waiting for pace maker, q 3-5mins to a max of 3mg or 0.04mg/kg ET: 2-2.5 times the IVP dose diluted with NSS to a min volume of 10ml, q 3-5min to max of 0.04mg/kg Asystole and PEA <60/min: IVP 1mg rapid q3-5min. to a maz of 3mg or 0.04mg/kg ET: same as for bradysrhythmias Pesticide poisoning: IVP and IM 2mg q 5-15 min until pt. is asymptomatic. No max dose. ET 4mg diluted w/ NSS to min. volume 10ml q 5min until signs of therapeutic atropinization. No max dose |
| Aspirin | 160-325mg, PO chewed and swallowed |
| Glucagon | 1mg IM may repeat in 3-5mins. |
| D50W Dextrose 50% | 12.5-25gm SIVP, (1/2 preload to 1 preload) with continuous reassessment of IV patency. May repeat if needed. (.5-1gm/kg) |
| Midazolam (Versed) | 1-2.5mg SIVP over 2-3min or 5mg deep IM. |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 1-2 mg SIVP over 2-5min or IM titrate to effect may repeat every 5min to max of 8mg. |
| Diazepam (Valium) | Seizures=5-10mg SIVP over 1-3min. Do not exceed 5mg/min. Sedation=2-10mg SIVP over 1-5min. Anxiety= 2-10mg IM or SIVP over 1-5min. |
| Etomidate (Amidate) | 0.2-0.6mg/kg SIVP over 30-60 seconds. |
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