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ACLS
Cardiology Drugs D & A's
18
Medical
Not Applicable
02/25/2005

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Term
Adenosine
Definition
A: 6mg over 1-3 seconds, if no response after 1-2 min then 12mg over 1-3 sec

MAX total=30mg

P: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg rapid IV

MAX single=12 mg

Term
amiodarone
Definition
A: 300mg slow IV push over 1-2 min, if no response in 5 min then 150mg

MAX total=2.2g

IV:0.5-1.0 mg/min

P: Not for kids

Term
aspirin
Definition
A:160 or 325mg

P: Not for kids

Term
atropine sulfate
Definition
A: 0.5(brady)-1.0(asystole)mg IV every 3-5 min as needed or 2mg ET

MAX=0.04mg/kg

P: 0.02mg/kg IV/ET/IO

MIN single=0.1mg

MAX single=1mg

Term
calcium chloride
Definition
A: 2-4mg/kg of 10% solution over 5 min, if no response repeat in 10 minutes

MAX single=1 gm

P: 20mg/kg slow IV/IO

MAX single=1 gm

Term
diltiazem
Definition
A: 0.25mg/kg IV over 2 min, in no response after 15 min then 0.35mg/kg

Maintain at 5-15mg/hr.

P: Not for kids

Term
dopamine
Definition
For everyone:

2-4 mcg/kg/min for dopaminergic (pee more)

4-10 mcg/kg/min for beta-adrenergic (heart gets amped)

10-20 mcg/kg/min for adrenergic (vasoconstriction)

Term
epinephrine
Definition
A: Allergy= 0.3-0.5mg SC or IV

Cardiac= 1mg IV push every 3-5 min or 2mg ET

MAX=None P: Allergy=0.01mg/kg SC Cardiac=0.01mg/kg IV/IO or 0.02mg/kg ET MAX single=0.5mg

Term
furosemide
Definition
A: 0.5-1.0 mg/kg SLOW IV

P: 1mg/kg/dose IV/IO

Term
lidocaine
Definition
A: Cardiac arrest VT/VF= 1.5mg/kg IV push every 3-5 minutes, after conversion begin drip

VT with pulse= 1-1.5mg/kg IV push, then 0.5-0.75mg/kg every 5-10 min, then start drip

PVCs with pulse= 1-1.5mg/kg IV push every 3-5 minutes

Drip= 2-4mg/min

MAX total= 3mg/kg

P: 1mg/kg IV/IO per dose

Drip= 20-50mcg/kg/min

Term
magnesium sulfate
Definition
A: Eclampsia= 2-4g IV push over 3 minutes

Torsades de Pointes or refractory VFib/VTach= 1-2g IV push over 1-2 min

P: Not for kids

Term
metoprolol
Definition
A: MI= 5mg every 5-10 min x3

P: Not for kids

Term
midazolam
Definition
A: 0.5-2.5mg slow IV push

MAX=0.1mg/kg

P: RSI= 6mo-5yrs 0.05-0.1mg/kg IV

MAX=5mg

6-12yrs 0.1mg/kg IV

MAX=8mg

Term
morphine sulfate
Definition
A: 1-3mg IV/SC/IM every 5 min titrated

MAX=10mg

P: 0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose IV/SC/IM/IO every 5 min titrated

MAX=5mg

Term
nitroglycerin
Definition
A: Tablets= 0.3-0.4mg every 3-5 min x3

Spray= 0.4mg under tongue (1-2 sprays)

IV= 5 mcg/min, increase 5-10mg/min every 5 min to effect

P: Not for kids

Term
nitropaste
Definition
A: 1 inch, covered with plastic, secured with tape

P: Not for kids

Term
procainamide
Definition
A: 20-50mg/min IV, Maintenance 1-4mg/min

MAX= 17mg/kg or 1g, whichever comes first

P: 2-6mg/kg IV, IO at less than 20mg/min, Maintenance 20-80mcg/kg/min

MAX=17mg/kg

Term
sodium bicarbonate 8.4%
Definition
For everyone: 1 mEq/kg IV, may repeat with 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 minutes
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