What drugs are used in pals?
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| DRUG | MAIN PALS USE |
|---|---|
| Epinephrine | Cardiac Arrest/Shock |
| Glucose | Hypoglycemia |
| Lidocaine | Tachyarrhythmia |
| Magnesium Sulfate | Torsades de Pointes Refractory Asthma |
What meds are given during a code?
Cardiac arrest – vf – pulseless vt
| Epinephrine | 1 mg q3-5 min. Drip: 0.1- 0.5 mcg/kg/min |
|---|---|
| Vasopressin | 40 units IV x 1 |
| Amiodarone | 300mg IV over 1-2 seconds May repeat 150 mg IV x 1. |
| Lidocaine | 1 – 1.5 mg/kg over 2-3 min, then may repeat 0.5-0.75 mg/kg in 5-10 min. Max: 3 mg/kg. |
| Calcium Chloride | 5-10 ml (0.5-1 gm) over 2-5min |
What drugs are contraindicated in pediatrics?
Other commonly dispensed drugs that are contraindicated in children below the age of 2 years are dimetindene, levomenthol, promethazine, loperamide, fludrocortisone/neomycin/polymyxin B and lidocaine.
What is amiodarone used for in pals?
Amiodarone. Amiodarone is another anti-arrhythmic used in both ACLS and PALS algorithms. Unlike adenosine, amiodarone delays repolarization of the heart muscle and is effective at treating a variety of arrhythmias. It is used after epinephrine if defibrillation does not work during cardiac arrest.
What happens when code blue?
What is a Code Blue? A code blue is called when a patient experiences unexpected cardiac or respiratory arrest that requires resuscitation and activation of a hospital-wide alert. These cardiac or respiratory arrests are handled by the “code team” of the hospital.
What’s a Code Blue?
Code Blue: Cardiac or respiratory arrest or medical. emergency that cannot be moved.
What are the 10 emergency drugs?
Emergency drugs (PICU Chart)
| Drug | Dose (IV) |
|---|---|
| Amiodarone | 5 mg/Kg IV/IO* |
| Atropine | 0.02 mg/Kg IV (may give ETT) |
| Calcium Chloride 10%** | 20 mg/Kg IV |
| Dexamethasone | 0.6 mg/Kg PO/IM/IV |
What drug should be avoided in geriatric patients?
AVOID Certain Anticholinergic Drugs
- Antidepressants amitriptyline (Elavil) and imipramine (Tofranil)
- Anti-Parkinson drug trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
- Irritable bowel syndrome drug dicyclomine (Bentyl)
What drugs are contraindicated in G6PD?
The following is a partial list of medications and chemicals that individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency should avoid:
- Acetanilid.
- Furazolidone.
- Isobutyl nitrite.
- Nalidixic acid.
- Naphthalene.
- Niridazole.
- Sulfa drugs.