paramedic

  1. Diphenhydramine
    (Benadryl)
    10-50 mg IM,IV
  2. Vasopressin
    (Pitressin)
    • 40 U IVP
    • single use only
  3. Glucagon
    0.5-1 mg IM
  4. Amiodarone
    (Cardarone)
    • 300 mg IVP
    • repeat with 150 mg
  5. Nitroglycerin
    (Nitro)
    • 0.4 mg tablet
    • max: 3
  6. Lidocaine
    (Xylocaine)
    1-1.5 mg/kg
  7. Aspirin
    (ASA)
    • 160-325 mg PO
    • (chewing)
  8. Naloxone
    (Narcan)
    • 0.4-2 mg IM/IV
    • max: 10 mg
  9. Epi 1:1000
    0.3-0.5 mg IM/SQ
  10. Sodium Bicarb
    1 mEq/kg IV
  11. Midazolam Hydrochloride
    (Versed)
    1-2.5 mg slow IV
  12. Atropine
    • Asystole: 1 mg
    • Brady: 0.5 mg
  13. Epi 1:10,000
    1 mg (IV)
  14. Dextrose 50%
    12.5 - 25 g slow IV
  15. Diazepam
    (Valium)
    • 5 mg slow IV
    • Cardioversion/Pacing: 5-15 mg
  16. Methylprednisolone
    (Solu-Medrol)
    40 - 125 mg IV
  17. Albuterol
    (Proventil)
    2.5 mg diluted to 3 ml with NS
  18. Ipratropium
    (Atrovent)
    1-2 inhalations
  19. Furosemide
    (Lasix)
    20-40 mg slow IV
  20. Adenosine
    (Adenocard)
    6 mg rapid IV bolus
  21. Morphine
    2-4 mg slow IV
  22. Mag Sulfate
    1-4 g IV
  23. Dopamine
    (Intropin)
    • Cardiac: 5-10 mcg/kg/min
    • Vasopressor: 10-20 mcg/kg/min
  24. Verapamil
    (Isopatin)
    2.5 - 5 mg slow IV bolus over 2 min
  25. Succinylcholine
    (Anectine)
    0.3 - 1.1 mg/kg (25-75 mg) over 30 sec
  26. Diltiazem
    (Cardizem)
    • 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min
    • (15-20 mg)
  27. Atenolol
    (Tenormin)
    • 5 mg slow IV (over 5 min)
    • wait 10 min and repeat
  28. Calcium Chloride
    8-16 mg/kg (usually 5-10 mL) of 10% solution slow IV
  29. Etomidate
    (Amidate)
    0.2 - 0.6 mg/kg IV over 30-60 sec
  30. Promethazine
    (Phenergan)
    12.5 - 25 mg IV, deep IM
  31. Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
    (Nubain)
    10 mg IM
  32. Vecuronium
    0.08 to 0.10 mg/kg IV bolus
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