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What are the 5 emergency drugs?

What are the 5 emergency drugs?

Emergency drugs (PICU Chart)

Drug Dose (IV)
Amiodarone 5 mg/Kg IV/IO*
Atropine 0.02 mg/Kg IV (may give ETT)
Calcium Chloride 10%** 20 mg/Kg IV
Dexamethasone 0.6 mg/Kg PO/IM/IV

Which drug has a short duration of action 10 to 15 minutes?

Short-Acting Barbiturates – these are also used as sedatives. Relatively rapid onset (10-15 minutes) and relatively short duration of action is seen (3-4 hrs). Ultra-Short-Acting Barbiturates – these are used in induction of anesthesia.

How do you calculate IV infusion time?

The formula to calculate how many hours will it take for the IV to complete before it runs out is: Time (hours) = Volume (mL) Drip Rate (mL/hour) . The volume of the fluid is 1 000 mL and the IV pump set at 62 mL/hour.

How fast can you push succinylcholine?

Solutions containing 0.1% to 0.2% succinylcholine in 5% Dextrose Injection or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (or other appropriate diluent) are usually infused IV at rate of 2.5 mg/minute for up to one hour, but the rate requirements may range from 0.5 to 10 mg/minute depending on the individual patient characteristics …

How fast push IV atropine?

Administer Atropine 0.5 mg IV repeating every 3-5 minutes to a total dose of 3 mg IV, until a heart rate of greater than 60/minute is reached. 3. Transcutaneous pacing (TCP) when available may be initiated prior to establishment of IV access and/or before Atropine begins to take effect.

How do you calculate IV IV infusion rate?

IV Infusion Rate (cc/hr) = dose (mcg/kg/min) x weight (kg) x 60 min/hr concentration (mg/cc) x 1000 mcg/mg DISCLAIMER: All calculations must be confirmed before use.

How many milligrams of im can be given in an IV?

The usual dose is 25-50 mg IM or SC. The IV route (slow IV push) may be used if an immediate effect is required. Alternatively, 10-25 mg may be given slow IV push. Additional doses may be given at 5-10 minute intervals up to a maximum of 150 mg.

What is the typical dose of epidural steroid (es) for hypotension?

Dosage: For hypotension associated with spinal anesthesia, sympathectomy overdosage with ganglionic-blocking or antiadrenergic drugs, penile erection during spinal anesthesia for transurethral resection of the prostate. The usual dose is 25-50 mg IM or SC. The IV route (slow IV push) may be used if an immediate effect is required.

What is the difference between emergency medications and drip-rate tables?

The Emergency Medications program calculates dosages and volumes of common emergency medications based on age and weight. The Drip-Rate Tables program (actually three programs) generates tables that relate the flow rate (in cc/hr) of a medicated drip to a dosing rate (in units that are specified by the user).

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