OPD Resus Meds

Arresting patient

100

Naturally occurring catecholamine with alpha and beta effects. Dose is 1mg in 10ms as bolus. Used in all cardiac arrest rhythms

Adrenaline

200

An antiarrhythmic drug has effects on sodium, potassium and calcium channels as well as alpha and beta-adrenergic blocking properties. Dose is 300mg in 5% Dextrose. Used in shockable rhythms only

Amiodarone

300

Anticholinergic drug. Used in management of symptomatic bradycardia. 500-600mcg every 3-5 minutes.

Atropine

400

Used in Hyperkalemia or Calcium channel blocker overdose. Dose is 10ml of 10% and rapid bolus

Calcium chloride

500

Used in situations when IV not possible. "via bone"

Intraosseous 

Deteriorating patient

100

Reversal of opioid overdose. Dose is 100mcg 2-3 minutely.

Naloxone

200

Electrolyte. Used in management of tachycardia or arrythmias. dose is 10mmol in 100ml NS 

Potassium

300

Electrolyte. Used in management of Atrial Fibrillation and Torsade de Pointes 

Magnesium

400

0.5mg Adrenaline IM. Can be nurse initiated

Anaphylaxis treatment 

500

Gold standard management for STEMI

PCI (percutaneous Coronary Intervention) or Stent