…it further. Starting doses in acute pain in an opioid naive adult Agent Route Starting dose Comment : : : : Morphine IV 2.5–5 mg, repeated after…

…effect, and significant individual variations in its effect. Drug Enalaprilat Brand names Vasotec IV ® Indications Hypertension and hypertensive emergency. Acute left ventricular failure. Mechanism…

…action 50 to 10 minutes Duration of action 30 to 60 minutes Delivery IV Dose Initial infusion dose: 0.1 μg/kg/minute iv…

…5 to 8 hours Delivery IV Dose 1.25 to 5 mg IV followed by 2.5–15 mg IV every 3 to 6 hours…

…action 1 to 2 minutes Duration of action 10 to 30 minutes Delivery IV Dose Bolus injection : 5 to 15 mg every 5 to 15…

…to apolipoprotein(a). The length of apolipoprotein(a) varies because of genetically determined differences in the number of kringle IV type 2 repeats. Lp(a)…

…patient. Rate control in the stable patient Drug Situation Comment : : : Beta blocker (metoprolol) First choice in most cases The IV dose is titrated slowly. Caution…

…and Opioid therapy in severe pain. Cardiac arrest Drug Adult Child : : : Adrenaline 1 mg IV/IO every 3–5 min. In asystole and PEA as…

…5–7 days Epiglottitis and other severe upper airway infection cefotaxime 1–2 g × 3 IV Depends on the diagnosis Always assess the severity clinically…

…VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes the following sections (click to navigate to the section): Classification of…

…minutes Delivery IV (infusion). Dose Initial dose: 1 2 mg/h iv. Increase as necessary. Rapid titration is possible. Maximum dose: 21 mg/h iv…

…Pain relief. Delivery IV, IM, PO, transdermal Dose Injection IV: • 150 μg in 1 ml vial. Dilute with 10 ml of normal saline and…

…to onset of action 1 minute Duration of action 20 30 minutes Delivery IV Dose Loading dose: 500 μg/kg bolus over 1 minute…

…<4 hours. Delivery IV or IM. Dose Injections • IV: 10–40 mg every 4–6 hours • IM: 10–20 mg every 4–6 hours. Infusion…

…effect, and significant individual variations in its effect. Drug Enalaprilat Brand names Vasotec IV ® Indications Hypertension and hypertensive emergency. Acute left ventricular failure. Mechanism…

…mg every 10 minutes to a total dose of 300 mg. Infusion regime : • 0.5–2 mg/minute IV infusion. Higher doses are sometimes required…

…to onset of action 5 to 15 minutes Duration of action 1.5 to 5 hours Delivery IV Dose 5–15 mg/hour IV infusion…

…to onset of action 2 to 5 minutes Duration of action 5 to 10 minutes Delivery IV Dose Initial infusion dose: 5 μg/min…

…30 seconds to 1 minute Duration of action 1 to 10 minutes Delivery IV Dose Infusion: Starting dose: 0.25 to 0.5 μg…

…monitoring. The onset of action depends on the route of administration. Intravenous (IV) amiodarone generally acts within 1 to 2 hours. Oral onset is delayed…

…VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes the following sections (click to navigate to the section): Classification of…

…Botulism Ininum antitoxin Beta blocker Glucagon IV Calcium flow inhibitor (calcium blocker) Calcium iv High dose insulin with glucose IV Carbamates Atropine Pralidoxime chloride Cyanide…

…effect, and significant individual variations in its effect. Drug Enalaprilat Brand names Vasotec IV ® Indications Hypertension and hypertensive emergency. Acute left ventricular failure. Mechanism…

…Reversal in major bleeding Drug Reversal : : Warfarin Prothrombin complex concentrate (dose by INR and weight) plus vitamin K 10 mg IV Dabigatran Idarucizumab (Praxbind) Apixaban…

…hyoid, 2 fingerbreadths from hyoid to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage M allampati Class III–IV indicates increased risk O bstruction/Obesity Stridor…

…controlled. Petroleum jelly gauze often gives better pressure but requires more experience and hurts more: consider analgesia (fentanyl 0.5–1 µg/kg IV). Grasp…

…Infusion : 0.01 to 0.10 μg/kg/min Bolus : 1 mg IV every 3 to 5 min (max 0.2 mg/kg) IM…

…onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Vernakalant is used in the following settings: Non surgery patients: atrial fibrillation ≤7 days duration. Post cardiac surgery: atrial…

…sleep disordered breathing, cancer related disease and cardiac amyloidosis among the relevant clinical settings or comorbidities. HFrEF is distinguished from heart failure with mildly reduced…

…Hypersensitivity to adenosine. Administration Normal route : Peripheral intravenous (IV). Alternative route : Central venous administration of adenosine is suitable in the intensive care unit or coronary…

…Confusion Abdominal pain Hypotension Arrhythmias and ECG changes Cardiac arrest Treatment Furosemide 1 mg/kg IV. Hydrocortisone 300 mg IV. Pamidronate 30 90 mg IV…

…Infusion : 0.01 to 0.10 μg/kg/min Bolus : 1 mg IV every 3 to 5 min (max 0.2 mg/kg) IM…

…A transcutaneous pacemaker is often necessary in the acute setting and is currently the only treatment with class I recommendation according to European (ESC) and…

…Management Recommendation Level of evidence Hypoxia Oxygen is indicated if SaO2 < 90% or PaO2 < 60 mmHg. I C Pain Titrated i.v. opioids…

…while minimizing battery consumption. Amplitudes are normally below 1.5 V and pulse duration (width) is usually set to 0.5 ms. The relationship between…