Adt: Ventricular fibrillation/cardiac arrest: 40 units IV/IO push; may replace either first or second dose of epinephrine
Vasodilatory shock: Continuous infusion of 0.02-0.04 unit/min
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VECURONIUM (Norcuron) dose adt
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Neuromuscular Blockade
Adults, adolescents, and children >10 years: 80-100 mcg/kg IV; reconstitute by adding 10 or 20 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection to 10 or 20 mg, respectively, to give a parenteral solution containing 1 mg/ml
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Adults - 0.1-02 mg/kg IV/IO
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VERAPAMIL (Isoptin) dose adt
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Adt: Initial dose: 2.5-5 mg slow IV bolus over 2 min (over 3 min in older Pt.).
Repeat dose: 5-10mg bolus in 15-30 min after initial dose if needed; or 5 mg bolus every 15 min until a desired response is achieved (max dose 30 mg)
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ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol, Ofrimev) ContraInd
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Severe liver disease.
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL ContraInd
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Not comatose Pt. Not corrosives, caustics, petroleum distillates, simultaneous administration with other oral drugs.
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ADENOSINE (Adenocard) ContraInd
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2nd or 3rd block sick sinus,A-fib, A-flutter,V-tach, hypersenstaitvty to Adenosine.
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ALBUTEROL (Proventil, Ventolin) ContraInd
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Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, especially those caused by digitalis. Synergistic with other sympathomimetics
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AMIODARONE (Cordarone) ContraInd
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-Allergy to Iodine -Medication-induced Ventricular dysrhythmias. -Torsades de Pointes.
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AMIODARONE (Cordarone) ContraInd
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-Allergy to Iodine -Medication-induced Ventricular dysrhythmias. -Torsades de Pointes.
Hypersensitivity. GI bleeding. Signs of recent cerebrovascular accident.
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ATROPINE SULFATE ContraInd
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Tachy-C. Hypersensitivity. Unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage and myocardial ischemia.
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CALCIUM CHLORIDE / CALCIUM GLUCONATE ContraInd
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Hypercalcemia, VF during cardiac resuscitation; digitalis toxicity.
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DEXAMETHASONE (Decadron) ContraInd
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Hypersensitivity to product.
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DEXTROSE ContraInd
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Intracranial hemorrhage , DTs
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DIAZEPAM (Valium) seizure ContraInd
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Hypersensitivity, glaucoma. coma, shock, substance abuse, head injury
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