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ECU drug doses Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail

Adrenaline (1mg/1ml)

Ans: Anaphylaxis/ life threatening asthma:

Route- IM

Dose- 0.5mg

Initial dose- 0.5ml

Repeat- 5 mins no max



Cardiac arrest:

Route- IV

Dose- 1mg

Initial dose- 1ml

Repeat- 3-5mins



Post ROSC

Route- IV

Dose- 50mcg

Initial dose- 0.5ml, add 9ml NaCl to make 1mg/10ml

Repeat- 3-5mins to maintain SBP >100. Post 2x 250ml bolus.



Amioderone (150mg/3ml)




Pretest - Stuvia US

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Ans: Cardiac arrest w/ persistent/ shock resistant VF/ pulseless VT post 3rd
shock



Route- IV/IO

Dose- 300mg

Initial dose- 6ml

Repeat- 150/3ml after 5th shock



Aspirin (300mg)

Ans: Chest discomfort of presumed cardiac origin



Contras- hypersensitivity to salicylates

Route- PO

Dose- 300mg

Initial dose- 1 tablet

Repeat- single dose



Atropine (1.2mg/ 1ml)




Pretest - Stuvia US

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Ans: Contras- hypersensitivity or cardiac transplant



Symptomatic bradycardia

Route- IV

Dose- 0.6mg

Initial dose- 0.5ml

No dilution

Repeat- 3-5min (max 3mg)



Organophosphate poisoning

Route- IV

Dose- 1-2mg

Initial dose- 10-20ml

Dilution- add 11ml NaCl to make 1.2mg/12ml

Repeat- 5mins until atropinisation



Cophenylcaine

Ans: -Local pain: abrasions, small cuts and wounds.

-Relief of mild and moderate epistaxis.

-Post tonsillectomy haemorrhage.
-Intra-oral haemorrhage.



Contras- hypersensitive + pregnancy

Route- PO, IN, Topical

Dose- 10 sprays per nostril, 5 sprays topical

Initial dose- 1 sprays, titrate

Repeat- until 5sprays




Pretest - Stuvia US