Rescue Meds
What is the first line med for PEA, Asystole, V-fib, pulseless V-tach, anaphylaxis, and status asthmatics?
Epinephrine
Your patient weighs 37.4lbs and needs a dose of epinephrine (0.1 mL/kg/dose), what would his dose be in ml?
(1.7ml)
What med is given when the patient is acidotic?
Sodium Bicarb
What is end tidal CO2 used for and what is the correct range?
Used to measure adequate ventilation and should be between 35 - 45 mm Hg
Epinephrine 1:10,000 is used for what?
Cardiac Arrest & Asystole
What is a vasodilator used to treat VT or VFIB?
(hint: slows and regulates heartbeat)
Amiodarone
Your 20kg is in Vfib, how many jules would be used on their first defibrillation?
40J
What med is given when for severe hypoglycemia?
Dextrose
Your patient is short of breath to 80%, what is the first line of emergency airway you would use?
Nonrebreather at 10L
What is the correct volume per kg of emergency blood resuscitation?
10ml/kg
What is used for SVT when vagal maneuvers fail?
Adenosine
If your patient is 10lbs how much atropine would you administer? (0.02mg/kg/dose)
0.09mg
Which med reduces muscle contractions? used for seizures, cardiac arrest from hypomagnesia and for asthmatics
Magnesium Sulfate
Your patient is on the non rebreather but their respirations are slowing and they eventually stop breathing. What is your next airway measure?
Bag valve mask
What are the two resources available to assist in medication dosing for pediatric patients?
Code sheet and Broselow Tape
Which med speeds up heart rate and provides stability for symptomatic bradycardia?
Atropine
If your patient weighs 4kg how much LR would you use for an initial bolus?
80mL
Which med is used to treat Hyperkalemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypermagnesia?
Calcium Gluconate
What device would you use to open the airway and prevent the tongue from covering the epiglottis?
Oropharyngeal Airway
Epinephrine 1:1,000 is used for what?
Anaphylaxis
Which med can bring back overdosed pts in respiratory depression?
Naloxone (Narcan)
Your 26.4lbs patient is having seizure >5 mins long what dose of Ativan would you administer? 0.1mg/kg/dose
1.2 mg
Which med is an antiarrhythmic used for vtach and vfib?
Lidocaine
How do you find the correct size of nasopharyngeal tube?
Measure the distance from the nostril to the tragus of the ear
All drugs that are given by IV can be given by IO, true or false?
True