EMT-I Drug List

These are flashcards to help students learn all of the drugs that EMT-I pre-hospital professionals may use in the field.

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What is the adult dose for activated carbon?
50g
What is the pediatric dose for activated carbon?
1g/kg
What are the contraindications for activated carbon?
Poisonings due to methanol, caustic acids and alkalis, iron tablets and lithium. Do not use for cyanide poisoning.
What is the route for activated carbon?
Oral
How is activated carbon supplied?
Fine black powder in 25g and 50g.
What is the adult dose for atropine for bradycardia?
0.5-1.0mg
What is the adult dose for atropine for bradyasystolic?
1mg IVP
What is the pediatric dose for atropine?
0.02mg/kg IV
What are the contraindications for atropine?
None in an emergency
What does atropine do?
Increases heart rate and cardiac output. Bradysystolic arrest, asystole, PEA.
How is atropine supplied?
1mg/10ml pre-filled syringe
What is the adult dose for albuterol?
2.5mg in 2.5 to 3.0ml NS.
What is the pediatric dose for albuterol?
0.15mg/kg in 2.5-3.0ml NS.
What are the contraindications for albuterol?
Hypersensitivity
What is the route for albuterol?
Inhalation