In the spirit of paralyzing terror that makes you seep through all holes like some cholinergic toxidrome, lets talk some ACLS medications in meds. Sitting comfortably in your last set of bodega-bought undergarments, oblivious of the contact dermatitis that is soon to ensue, you receive a notification:
3 year old patient in cardiac arrest, ETA 2 minutes.
On arrival, there is no venous access and the IO has been stolen by a hipster patient, now using it as a sarcastic makeshift pepper grinder.
What meds can you administer via the endotrachial tube in the pediatric patient (what about the adult)? Pediatric: L – lidocaine E – epinephrine A – atropine N – naloxone Adult: N – naloxone A – atropine V – vasopressin E – epinephrine L – lidocaine
Think you're smart? What is the dose of epi and how do you prepare these medications for peds and adults? General rules Peds: General rules in adults:
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Q: What are all treatment options for Tet spells (exacerbations of Tetralogy of Fallot).
References Tintinalli, Judith E., Gabor D. Kelen, and J. Stephan. Stapczynski.Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, 2004. Print. Uptodate.com
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1 Comment
edenkim · February 3, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Tet spell treatments
1. knee to chest position
2. 100% O2 via nrb
3. calm the kid by putting him in the parent’s arms
4. morphine 0.1mg/kg
5. NS 20cc/kg bolus
6. sodium bicarb 2 mEq/kg bolus
7. propranolol 0.2mg/kg
8. phenylephrine 2-10mcg/kg/min
9. intranasal fentanyl 2mcg/kg
10. refractory = RSI and neuromuscular blockade
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