Medications
This medication is contraindicated if a patient has taken erectile dysfunction medications within the last 48 hours.
Nitroglycerin
When using a BVM, the clinician should administer oxygen at this minimum flow rate.
15 liters per minute
This assessment scale is used to determine the status of a "Newly Born" infant at 1 and 5 minutes after delivery.
APGAR score
According to the protocol for isolated penetrating trauma, this specific immobilization procedure should not be performed.
Spinal Motion Restriction
This is the standard dose of oral glucose for a pediatric patient with measured blood glucose less than 70 mg/dL.
10–15 grams
For consistency across all indications, the administration time for Calcium Chloride has been updated to this range.
3–5 minutes
All EMS Operational Programs (EMSOPs) must have this specific technology for orotracheal intubation by July 1, 2026
Video Laryngoscopy
Magnesium Sulfate is now indicated as the front-line treatment for these types of seizures in the obstetric patient.
eclamptic seizures
This medication is now indicated for patients with open fractures, amputations, or mangled extremities.
Cefazolin
This anatomical location is newly approved in 2025 as an insertion site for intraosseous (IO) infusion in pediatric patients
distal femur
This is the IM dosage of Epinephrine for an adult experiencing a moderate to severe allergic reaction.
0.5mg
When a patient has a tracheostomy tube that needs replacing, the clinician must attempt to insert a tube of the same size or one that is this much smaller.
half-size smaller
To prevent supine hypotensive syndrome in a pregnant patient (over 20 weeks), the clinician should provide this physical positioning during transport.
left lateral
For a head-injured adult showing signs of brainstem herniation , ventilations should be provided at this specific rate per minute.
20 breaths per minute
For an infant less than 2 years old with asthma, this is the specific nebulized dose of Albuterol.
1.25mg
This benzodiazepine is the required treatment for patients with moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal based on the BAWS scale.
Midazolam
In an intubated patient with a head injury (but no signs of herniation), the ETCO2 should be maintained within this rang
35–40 mmHg
This beta-blocker was added to the 2025 ALS pharmacology for the treatment of severe gestational hypertension.
Labetalol
When administering Tranexamic Acid (TXA), the infusion time for the 1 gram dose has been updated to this many minutes.
3–5 minutes
This is the maximum single dose of Dexamethasone for a pediatric patient experiencing respiratory distress.
15 mg
This medication is used for persistent VF or pulseless VT after the second dose of Amiodarone has been administered.
Esmolol
This procedure is indicated for a patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax and worsening respiratory distress or shock
Needle Decompression Thoracostomy (NDT)?
For severe hypertension in pregnancy, the ALS treatment goal is to maintain the systolic blood pressure within this specific range.
120–160 mmHg
In the setting of neurogenic shock, the clinician should titrate fluid and/or Epinephrine to maintain a minimum systolic blood pressure of this value.
110 mmHg
Medical consultation is required before performing this intervention on a pediatric patient with narrow-complex tachycardia.
Cardioversion