Friday, January 4, 2008

Drugs: Emergency

(Name: Initial Dose [indication])
1. ADENOSINE : 6mg rapid IVP; rpt 12 mg x 2 [SVT]
2. AMIODARONE : 300 mg IVP, [VF, VT, SVT]
3. ATROPHONE : 0.5 mg q3-5min upt to 2mg [bradycardia]
4. EPINEPHRINE : 1mg q3-5 min [cardiac arrest]
5. LASIX : 0.5-1mg/kg IV [pulmonary edema]
6. LIDOCAINE : 1-1.5mg/kg IV q5-10 min. max 3mg/kg [VF, VT]
7. MAGNESIUM : (MgSo4) 1-2g IVP [VT r/t hypomagnesemia]
8. MORPHINE : (MSO4) 1-3 mg [CP, pulmonary edeman]
9. NARCAN : 0.02-0.2 mg q2-3min [ narcotic resp depression]
10. NITROGLYCERIN : 0.4mg SL q3-5 min x [CP, pulmonary edema]
11. ROMAZICON : 0.2 mg q min up to 1 mg [benzodiazepine OD]
12. SOLU-MEDROL : 1-2 mg/kg [allergic reaction]
13. VASOPRESSIN : 40 units IVP [cardiac arrest]