Initial dosing: Metoprolol If rates 110 after 1 hour optional 2nd 150mg IV bolus and continue 1mg/minute gtt. Amiodarone PO dosing in hospital.
Initial dosing: Metoprolol If rates 110 after 1 hour optional 2nd 150mg IV bolus and continue 1mg/minute gtt. Amiodarone PO dosing in hospital.
Q4. 50% or 8L. Non-titratable. (Cardizem. Amiodarone. Nitroglycerine signs and I O. Gtts acceptable on 10G, Follow. Policy CM V-11.
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Drip Rates. For the following chart, add 4mg Drip Rate. (drops/min). 15 gtts/min. 30 gtts/min. 45 gtts/min. 60 gtts/min. 75 gtts
Drip Set. 10 gtts. 10 gtts ; Add Drug. 150 mg. 150 mg ; Drip Rate. 1 gtt/s. 5 gtts/s (open)
150 mg over 10 minutes ; Drip Set. 10 gtts. 10 gtts ; Add Drug. 150 mg. 150 mg ; Drip Rate. 1 gtt/s. 5 gtts/s (open)
Amiodarone Infusion. Log On. Amiodarone Infusion. 150 mg over 10 minutes. Saline Bag. 50 mL. 250 mL. Drip Set. 10 gtts. 10 gtts. Add Drug. 150 mg. 150 mg. Drip
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Drip Rates For the following chart, add 4mg norepinephrine to 250mL NS or D5W. Use 60 gtts/mL IV Set Desired Dose (mcg/min) 4 mcg/min 8 mcg/min 12 mcg/min 16 mcg/min 20 mcg/mi 24 mcg/min 28 mcg/min 30 mcg/min Drip Rate (drops/min) 15 gtts/min 30 gtts/min 45 gtts/min 60 gtts/min 75 gtts/min 90 gtts/min 105
These episodes became incessant despite Procainamide gtt and addition of Amiodarone gtt. He remained hemodynamically stable despite tachycardia. Page 7
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That said, it was a fun quick read. Wouldnt have minded a little more to it though, but that thought died on impact after the GTT came at the end.
Cant win em all I guess.