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1
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Class

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

A

324 mg / 4 x 81 mg baby aspirin PO if not taken during previous 24.

2
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Class

Adenosine (Adenocard)

A

6 mg rapid IV followed by 10-20 mL NS flush

if no response in 2 minutes, 12 mg

3
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Class

Abuterol (Proventil)

A

2.5 mg by nebulizer up to 7.5 mg.

continuous, if in moderate to severe distress, or respiratory failure is impending (Asthma/COPD)

4
Q

Class

Amiodarone (Cardorone) for V-Tach c pulse

A

V-Tach c pulse: 150 mg in 100 ml NS over 10 minutes. May repeat once.

5
Q

Class

Atropine Sulfate for bradycardia

A

0.5 mg IV. Rpt in 5 minutes if pt remains symptomatic

6
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Class

Calcium Chloride 10%

A

1 gm IV. Slow admin for pts c a palpable pulse when treating crush syndrome or pts c profound hypotension after the admin of diltiazem. IVP when pt is in cardiac arrest

7
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Class

Dextrose 50%, 25%, 10%

A

> 12 yo: 25 gm slow IV. rpt once if BGL remains <70 mg/dl

8
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Class

Diazepam (Valium)

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2-10 mg IV to 20 mg.

9
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Class

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 minutes. May repeat in 15 minutes with 0.35 mg/kg

10
Q

Class

Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)

A

25-75 mg, slow IV/IM

11
Q

Class

Dopamine (Intropin)

A

5-20 ug/kg/min infusion

12
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Class

Enalaprilat (Vasotec)

A

1.25 mg IV

13
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Class

Epinephrine HCL 1:1000 and 1:10,000 for Cardiac Arrest

A

1: 10,000 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 for duration of arrest.
1: 1,000 2 mg ET diluted in 5 ml NS every 3-5 minutes

14
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Class

Etomidate (Amidate)

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0.3 mg/kg IV/IO over 1 minute, up to 30 mg. May repeat once.

15
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Class

Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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25-50 mcg IV per dose every 5 minutes to 200 mcg.
50-100 mcg IV for burns
25 mcg for elderly or under 70 kg weight

16
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Class

Furosemide (Lasix)

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20-40 mg slow IV MEDICAL CONTROL REQUIRED

17
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Class

Glucagon HCL

A

Hypoglycemia: 1 mg IN/IM
Calcium Channel / Beta Blocker OD: 1 mg IV every 5 up to 3 mg
Allergic Rxn / Anaphylaxis not responding to Epi: 2 mg IVP

18
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Class

Glucose, oral

A

25-50 gm PO may repeat once

19
Q

Class

Haloperidol (Haldol)

A

5 mg IM. Over 65yo 2.5 IM

20
Q

Class

Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)

A

100 mg IV/IO/IM

21
Q

Class

Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit)

A

5 g infused over 15 minutes in 100 ml. MED CONTROL for another 5.

22
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Class

Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

A

2.5 ml (500 mcg) mixed with 2.5 mg Albuterol via neb

23
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Class

Ketamine (Ketalar)

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0.2 mg/kg IV/IO/IM administered over 1 minute. Repeat once in 5 minutes for pain. 3rd one for Crush Injuries.

24
Q

Class

Labetalol (Normodyne)

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10-20 mg slow IV over 1-2 minutes repeated in 5 minutes to a total of three doses, as long as SBP is greater than >180 mmHg

25
Q

Class

Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) for pVT/VF

A

1 mg/kg IV/IO may be repeated every 5 minutes up to 3 times

26
Q

Class

Magnesium Sulfate for Torsades de pointes (pulseless)

A

2 g slow IV/IO. Mix 2 g in 10 ml NS and admin over 2 min.

27
Q

Class

MethylPrednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

A

125 mg IV/IM

28
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Class

Midazolam HCL (Versed) for SZ/Eclampsia/Excited Delirium/Nerve Agent, Organophosphate, or Carbamate poisoning

A

10 mg IN, 5mg ea nostril. MED CONTROL FOR MORE
5-10 mg IM
2-5 mg IV/IO every 2 minute to relief or 10 mg.

29
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Class

Morphine Sulfate

A

Pain Mgt./Burns. 2mg IV repeat prn for relief to 10 mg. May repeat after 10 minutes.

Cardiac Cx Pain: 2 mg IV, up to 10 mg.

30
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Class

Naloxone HCL (Narcan)

A

2 mg IV/IN or IM. If no response within 5 minutes, repeat 4 mg IV/IN and titrate to effect thereafter.

31
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Class

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) for Cardiac Chest Pain

A

0.4 mg SL every 5 minutes, up to max of 3 doses. Nitro paste 1” after 2nd NTG dose.

32
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Class

Ondansetron (Zofran)

A

4mg IV / 30s

33
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Class

Oxygen

A

titrate to maintain 94%+.

34
Q

Class

Pralidoxime Chloride (2-Pam Chloride)

A

600 mg IM, up to 1800 mg or 3 auto-injectors

35
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Class

Prednisone

A

60 mg PO

36
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Class

Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

A

10 mg / slow IV. under 5mg/min 5-10 mg IM

37
Q

Class

Racemic Epinephrine

A

0.5 ml in 3 ml NS via Nebulizer

38
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Class

Sodium Bicarbonate

A

1 mEq/kg IV/IO

39
Q

Class

Sodium Chloride 0.9% (Normalsaline)

A

IV/IO or saline lock

40
Q

Class

Tetracaine HCL

A

1-2 gtts / eye

41
Q

Class

Tranexamic Acid (TXA Cyklokapron)

A

1 g in 100 ml NS / 10 minutes

42
Q

Class

Amiodarone (Cardorone) for pulseless V-Tach, V-fib

A

pV-Tach, V-fib: 300 mg IV/IO, 150, 150

43
Q

Class

Amiodarone (Cardorone) for ROSC

A

ROSC: 150 mg in 100 ml NS over 10 minutes

44
Q

Class

Atropine Sulfate for Organophosphate Poisoning

A

2mg IM via auto-injector every 10 minutes until they’re gone, then 1-2 mg IV/IO every 10 minutes.

45
Q

Class

Epinephrine HCL 1:1000 for Severe Anaphylaxis

A

1: 1,000 0.3-0.5 mg IM, repeat PRN

0. 3 mg IM via Auvi-Q

46
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Class

Epinephrine HCL 1:1000 for Severe Asthma

A

1: 1,000 0.3 mg IM, repeat PRN

0. 3 mg IM via Auvi-Q

47
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Class

Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) for VT c pulse

A

1 mg/kg IV/IO may be followed by 0.5 mg/kg every 5 minutes up to max of 3 mg/kg

48
Q

Class

Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) for ROSC

A

0.5 mg/kg IV/IO may be repeated every 5 minutes up to 3 times

49
Q

Class

Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) for Medication Facilitated Intubation

A

1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

50
Q

Class

Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) for IO Line anaethesia

A

20-40 mg IO (2-4 ml 1% Cardiac Lidocaine) and allow 1-2 minute settle time.

51
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Class

Magnesium Sulfate for Torsades de pointes (with Pulse)

A

2 g slow IV/IO. Mix 2 g in 100 ml NS. Use 10 gtts/ml set and infuse at 50 gtts/min

52
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Class

Magnesium Sulfate for Eclampsia

A

4 g slow IV/IO. Mix 4 g in 100 ml NS. Use 10 gtts/ml set and infuse at 50 gtts/min. May repeat one time.

53
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Class

Magnesium Sulfate for Asthma

A

2 g slow IV/IO. Mix 2 g in 100 ml NS. Use 10 gtts/ml set and infuse at 50 gtts/min

54
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Class

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) for CHF

A

0.4 mg SL every 5 minutes, no max dose Nitro paste 1”.

55
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Class

Midazolam HCL (Versed) for Cardioversion/Pacing/Envenomation/Bites & Stings/Medication facilitated intubation additional sedation

A

2-5 mg IV/IO/IN up to 10 mg

56
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Class

Midazolam HCL (Versed) for Stimulant Induced CP / Acute Pulmonary Edema (CHF)

A

MEDICAL CONTROL REQUIRED 2-5 mg IV/IN up to 10 mg