Medication Dosages
Name the 3 routes of administration Narcan can be given
IN, IM, IV
An EMT assisted with 2 doses of Nitro on the scene. How many mg total was given to the patient?
0.8 mg
What is the term for the return of a pulse and effective blood flow to the body in a patient who previously was in cardiac arrest?
ROSC
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in a child?
Respiratory distress/failure
A pulse below 60 is considered
Bradycardia
What is the dose of aspirin in a cardiac event?
324 mg PO
(81 x 4)
What is the Glasgow Coma Score for a patient who is pulseless and apneic?
3
Name the two shockable rhythms during cardiac arrest
VF
Pulseless Vtach
What is the pediatric dose of nasal Narcan?
1 mg total
0.5 mg per nostril, may repeat once in 5 minutes
Name 3 differentials for altered mental status
Overdose, stroke, hypoglycemia, seizure
And how many doses of nasal Narcan can an EMT give on standing order?
2
What is the ratio of compression to ventilation in 2 rescuer CPR on an infant?
15:2
Name 3 local STEMI centers
Winthrop
South Nassau
Mercy
What is the most common cause of seizure in the pediatric population?
Fever
What is the dominant pacemaker of the heart?
The SA node
What is the pediatric dose of epinephrine in anaphylaxis?
0.15 mg
You are assessing the one minute APGAR score for a newborn. She is pink all over and has a pulse of 130. As you dry her off she begins to cry vigorously and kick her legs. What is the APGAR score?
10
Name 3 examples of an obvious death
Rigor mortis
Dependent lividity
Decapitation (injury not compatible with life)
Decomposition
What is the dose for albuterol in a child having an asthma attack?
2.5 mg in 3 mL via nebulizer, may repeat to a total of 3 doses if symptoms persist.
I'm the sticker on the 5th intercostal space at the mid-clavicular line
V4
How many nitro doses can an EMT assist with on standing order?
3
A 42 year old male has circumferential burns of both his legs. What percentage of his body is burned?
36%
What is the name of the gasping respirations that an unresponsive patient may experience that can be indicative of cardiac arrest?
Agonal respirations
A young child presents with high fever, muffled voice, drooling and in tripod position. What is the most likely differential diagnosis?
Epiglottitis
Bruising behind the patient's ears is referred to as this "sign"
Battle Sign