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Term | Definition |
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Albuterol Trade Names | Trade Names: Proventil, ProAir, Ventolin |
Adenosine Trade Name | Trade Name: Adenocard |
Amiodarone Trade Name | Trade Name: Cordarone |
Atropine Dose | 0.02 mg/kg, minimum of 0.1 mg, maximum of 0.5 mg |
Calcium Chloride Dose | 20 mg/kg |
Methylprednisolone Trade Name | Trade Name: Solumedrol |
Dextrose 10% Dose | 0.5 g/kg |
Diazepam Trade Name | Trade Name: Valium |
Diphenhydramine Trade Name | Trade Name: Benadryl |
Dopamine Dose | 2-20 mcg/kg/min (same for adults) |
Epinephrine 1:1,000 Dose for Allergic Reaction *** | 0.15 mg IM |
Epinephrine 1:10,000 Push Dose for Cardiac Arrest *** | 0.01 mg/kg |
Fentanyl Dose *** | 1 mcg/kg |
Glucagon Trade Name | Trade Name: Glucagen |
Ketamine Trade Name | Trade Name: Ketalar |
Levalbuterol Trade Name | Trade Name: Xoponex |
Lidocaine Trade Name | Trade Name: Xylocaine |
Lorazepam Trade Name | Trade Name: Ativan |
Magnesium Sulfate (pediatrics) | 50 mg/kg IV/IO over 20 minutes, max dose of 2 grams |
Magnesium Sulfate (obstetrics) | Eclampsia: 4 grams rapid infusion with a pressure bag Can also be given for preterm labor 2-6 g infusion over 15-30 minutes |
Midazolam Trade Name | Trade Name: Versed |
Morphine Dose | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg |
Norepinephrine Trade Name | Trade Name: Levophed |
Ondansetron Trade Name | Trade Name: Zofran |
Albuterol Drug Class | Bronchodilator/Beta agonist |
Adenosine Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic/Nucleoside (used in supraventricular tachydysrhythmias to slow AV conduction) |
Amiodarone Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic (used in ventricular tachycardias) |
Albuterol Dose *** | 2.5 mg/ 3mL nebulized with 6 to 10 lpm of oxygen |
Adenosine Dose *** | First Dose: 0.1 mg/kg Second Dose: 0.2 mg/kg |
Amiodarone Dose *** | 5 mg/kg |
Solumedrol Dose | 2 mg/kg |
Acetaminophen Trade Name | Tylenol |
Acetaminophen Dose *** | 15 mg/kg |
Racemic Epinephrine Dose 2.25% | 0.5 mL in 4 mL nebulized, prefilled bullet dose |
Diazepam Dose | 0.1 - 0.5 mg/kg |
Diphenhydramine Dose | 1 mg/kg |
Glucagon Dose | 0.5 mg IM/SQ |
Ipratropium Trade Name | Atrovent |
Ipratropium Dose | 0.5mg/2.5mL |
Epinephrine 1:10,000 Infusion Dose | 2-10 mcg/min |
Ketamine Dose | Not recommended for pediatrics for pain management For Intubation Induction: 2mg/kg For Excited Delirium: 2 mg/kg |
Xoponex Dose | 0.63-1.25 mg/ 3 mL nebulized, prefilled bullet dose |
Lidocaine Dose | Push Dose: 1mg/kg Infusion: 40 mcg/kg/minute |
Lorazepam Dose | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg |
Norepinephrine Dose | 0.1 mcg/kg/min |
Zofran Dose *** | 4 mg (same as adult) |
Methylprednisolone Drug Class | glucocorticosteroid/hormone |
Atropine Drug Class | Anticholinergic (dries secretions, stops hypersalivation, treats cholinergic drug toxicity SLUDGE) Parasympatholytic (stops vagus stimulated bradycardias, stops the parasympathetic response) |
Calcium Chloride Drug Class | Electrolyte (treats hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, |
Ondansetron Drug Class | Serotonin Antagonist |
Dextrose Drug Class | Carbohydrate |
Diazepam Drug Class | Benzodiazepine |
Diphenhydramine Drug Class | Antihistamine |
Dopamine Drug Class | Inotropic Agent (increases rate and contraction of heart) |
Epinephrine Drug Class | Sympathomimetic Catecholamine/Hormone (used to increase heart rate and contractility, anaphylaxis) |
Magnesium Sulfate Drug Class | Mineral/Electrolyte/Antiarrhythmic (used for bronchodilation in asthma, eclampsia, preterm labor, torsade's des pointes) |
Acetaminophen Drug Class | Analgesic (pain treatment)/ Antipyretic (fever treatment) |
Xoponex Drug Class | Bronchodilator/Beta Agonist |
Racemic Epinephrine Drug Class | Sympathetic Agonist (for bronchodilation and upper airway swelling) |
Zofran Drug Class | Serotonin Agonist |
Naloxone Trade Name | Narcan |
Naloxone Dose | 0.4 - 2 mg IV/IN |
Naloxone Drug Class | Opiate Antagonist (stops the action of opioid drugs) |
Fentanyl Drug Class | Opiate/Narcotic |
Glucagon Drug Class | Glycogenolytic Agent |
Ketamine Drug Class | Dissociative Anesthetic (for sedation, dissociation, and pain management except in pediatrics) |
Levalbuterol Drug Class | Bronchodilator |
Lidocaine Drug Class | Antiarrhythmic/Anesthetic (used for wide complex tachydysrhythmias or for local anesthetic pain relief) |
Lorazepam Drug Class | Benzodiazepine (sedation) |
Norepinephrine Drug Class | Catecholamine/Vasopressor (increases cardiac contractility and rate) |