paramedic

Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)

10-50 mg IM,IV
Vasopressin
(Pitressin)
- 40 U IVP
- single use only
Glucagon

0.5-1 mg IM
Amiodarone
(Cardarone)
- 300 mg IVP
- repeat with 150 mg
Nitroglycerin
(Nitro)
- 0.4 mg tablet
- max: 3
Lidocaine
(Xylocaine)

1-1.5 mg/kg
Aspirin
(ASA)
- 160-325 mg PO
- (chewing)
Naloxone
(Narcan)
- 0.4-2 mg IM/IV
- max: 10 mg
Epi 1:1000

0.3-0.5 mg IM/SQ
Sodium Bicarb

1 mEq/kg IV
Midazolam Hydrochloride
(Versed)

1-2.5 mg slow IV
Atropine
- Asystole: 1 mg
- Brady: 0.5 mg
Epi 1:10,000

1 mg (IV)
Dextrose 50%

12.5 - 25 g slow IV
Diazepam
(Valium)
- 5 mg slow IV
- Cardioversion/Pacing: 5-15 mg
Methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol)

40 - 125 mg IV
Albuterol
(Proventil)

2.5 mg diluted to 3 ml with NS
Ipratropium
(Atrovent)

1-2 inhalations
Furosemide
(Lasix)

20-40 mg slow IV
Adenosine
(Adenocard)

6 mg rapid IV bolus
Morphine

2-4 mg slow IV
Mag Sulfate

1-4 g IV
Dopamine
(Intropin)
- Cardiac: 5-10 mcg/kg/min
- Vasopressor: 10-20 mcg/kg/min
Verapamil
(Isopatin)

2.5 - 5 mg slow IV bolus over 2 min
Succinylcholine
(Anectine)

0.3 - 1.1 mg/kg (25-75 mg) over 30 sec
Diltiazem
(Cardizem)
- 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min
- (15-20 mg)
Atenolol
(Tenormin)
- 5 mg slow IV (over 5 min)
- wait 10 min and repeat
Calcium Chloride

8-16 mg/kg (usually 5-10 mL) of 10% solution slow IV
Etomidate
(Amidate)

0.2 - 0.6 mg/kg IV over 30-60 sec
Promethazine
(Phenergan)

12.5 - 25 mg IV, deep IM
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
(Nubain)

10 mg IM
Vecuronium

0.08 to 0.10 mg/kg IV bolus

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2010-01-14T18:38:16Z

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