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Can anyone explain how to accurately and efficiently calculate out dosages for different amounts of epinephrine. I get confused because of the ratios. -Befuddled new CA-1.
i forget source, but minimum dose in peds is 200 mcg IVP, regardless of weight. i'll verify and repost.
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I have never heard of a minimum epi dose for peds.
maybe he is thinking of atropine but that's not the right dose.
I had a whole rebuttal typed up for that very statement. I deleted it b/c it wasn't worth the argument. But I having 2nd thoughts.
DFK, The OP asked for ratios not dosages. Every one has access to epi dosages. So the bottom part of your post is what he was looking for. But you opened a whole nutha issue. DFK, have you seen what 200 mcg of epi does to a infant? I haven't. But I can tell you it ain't gonna be pretty. You give 200 mcg epi to a 5 kg infant and Kaboom. Minimum dose my arse.
You can post here all you want but, as a nurse you should be careful what it is you are posting.
OK Kaboom may be a strong statement but really 200 mcg minimum.
yea yea, i know it sounds absurd. when i heard it, i thought the same thing. i was told this by two peds attendings, so harsh their mellow not mine. like i said, i have to find the source. and yea, i know what 200 mcg of epi can do to an adult, let alone (imagine) an infant.
Then why are you posting this ****?
Then why are you posting this ****?
For adults the code dose is 1 mg of the 1:10,000 (the bristojet). That is for pts that CPR is in progress on.
Not to hijack the thread, but what's the most epi you've given at one time and seen the pt come out alive afterward? My personal best was on an OPCABG that arrested and crashed onto pump after things turned south... 1 mg epi nuthin, another 1 mg still nuthin, 5 mg maybe somethin, then another 5 mg epi and the guy finally came around, so 12 mg total for this cat over about 3 minutes, and he made it out to see another day... liquid Jesus, indeed...
yea yea, i know it sounds absurd. when i heard it, i thought the same thing. i was told this by two peds attendings, so harsh their mellow not mine. like i said, i have to find the source. and yea, i know what 200 mcg of epi can do to an adult, let alone (imagine) an infant.
Not to hijack the thread, but what's the most epi you've given at one time and seen the pt come out alive afterward?
Arch, did you mean "1 cc of the 1:10000" (i.e., 100mcg)? Cuz, 1 mg = 1 mg regardless of concentration right?
thank you Arch G. , your answer is the kind of information I was looking for. Thank you.
this made me do it. i swear!
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyl...ArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUJ
IS this for real?
The Doc's name is Aas.
Dr. Aas wants to do stool transplants?
If you give enough epi you can give a grapefruit a pulse.