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100

Pain medication (morphine, fentanyl) 

NO

100
1st medication given for asystole/vtach/vfib 

Epinephrine 

100

1st line seizure medication. Push slowly. Onset of action is  2-3 min 

Lorazepam / Ativan 

200

Antipyretic medications (tylenol/motrin) 

NO 

200

I am used as the medication of choice for SVT. Better push me fast and follow with a flush!

Adenosine

1st dose: 0.1mg/kg 

2nd dose: 0.2mg/kg 

200

I usually go by my brand name Versed, but you can find me in your Broselow cart under my generic name.

Midazolam 

300

Bronchodilator: Albuterol 

YES 


300

How often can I repeat that dose of EPI? 

Every 3-5min 
300

I have 2 different concentrations in your Broselow Cart and can potentially be ordered to reverse severe acidosis. 

Sodium bicarb (4.2% & 8.4%) 

400

Anesthetic: Etomidate 

YES

400

Wait! Its a good idea to have me drawn up before intubating that 6-month-old! We dont want them to vagal down now do we? 

Atropine

0.02mg/kg 

400

Help he is having an anaphylactic reaction .... we need this concentration of epi and it needs to be given via this route 

1mg/1ml 

IM 


500

Paralytic: Succinylcholine 

No

500

I help to restart the heart...only after epi has been tried. Push me quick and follow me with a flush! 

Amiodarone

5mg/kg  

500

I am the antidote for a Lorazepam overdose, and I am in your Broselow cart.  

Flumazenil 

0.01mg/kg